Words Containing ALEC

57 words contain ALEC anywhere. Scores range up to 31 points (PINEALECTOMIZED), averaging 16.9 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A line of verse that is metrically complete.

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Plural of ACATALECTIC.

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Plural of ADRENALECTOMY.

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No definition available

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A pickled or dried anchovy or herring.

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Having little or no yolk in the egg.

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A short form of the male name Alexander.

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Plural of ALECK.

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Costmary, a herb formerly used to flavor ale.

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Plural of ALECOST.

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Plural of ALEC.

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Mythological Greek youth changed into a rooster.

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Plural of ALECTRYON.

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Collected literary excerpts; analects.

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Consisting of selected passages; anthological.

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Collected literary excerpts or sayings.

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A molding projecting around a door or window frame.

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Plural of BALECTION.

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Able to use two dialects of a language natively.

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The ability to use two distinct dialects of a language.

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Plural of BIDIALECTALISM.

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A folding hood or hooded carriage; variant of calèche.

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Plural of CALECHE.

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Referring to a line of verse lacking one or more syllables at the end.

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Plural of CATALECTIC.

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A regional or social variety of a language differing in grammar, pronunciation, or vocabulary.

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Belonging or relating to a dialect.

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In a manner relating to dialect.

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A method of reasoning through logical argument and counterargument.

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Relating to logical reasoning through opposing ideas.

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In a logical, questioning manner, as per dialectic method.

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A person skilled in reasoning and logical debate through dialectic.

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Plural of DIALECTICIAN.

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A characteristic of being dialectical; use of dialectical reasoning.

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Plural of DIALECTICISM.

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Plural of DIALECTIC.

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Relating to the study of dialects.

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Plural of DIALECTOLOGY.

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One who studies regional speech differences.

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Plural of DIALECTOLOGIST.

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The study of regional variations in language.

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Plural of DIALECT.

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A verse line with an extra syllable beyond the regular foot.

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A language variety combining features of multiple dialects.

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Relating to between dialects.

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Able to use or encompassing multiple dialects.

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Plural of PINEALECTOMY.

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Surgically remove the pineal gland (British spelling).

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Past tense of PINEALECTOMISE.

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Third-person singular present tense of PINEALECTOMISE.

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Surgically remove the pineal gland.

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Past tense of PINEALECTOMIZE.

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Third-person singular present tense of PINEALECTOMIZE.

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Surgical removal of the pineal gland.

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A subdivision of a dialect.

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Plural of SUBDIALECT.

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Not relating to or using dialectics.

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How many words containing alec are there?

There are 57 words containing alec.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain ALEC anywhere?

PINEALECTOMIZED scores 31 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.