ALTARPIECE
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of ALTARPIECE
A work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
"I walked across the concrete to examine the altarpiece of the atomic age. A large crack ran through it. — Atomic John: A truck driver uncovers secrets about the first nuclear bombs, David Samuels December, The New Yorker, 15, 2008 http//www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/12/15/081215fa_fact_samuels?printable=true"
Examples of ALTARPIECE in a Sentence
- "I walked across the concrete to examine the altarpiece of the atomic age. A large crack ran through it. — Atomic John: A truck driver uncovers secrets about the first nuclear bombs, David Samuels December, The New Yorker, 15, 2008 http//www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/12/15/081215fa_fact_samuels?printable=true"
Word Details
Is ALTARPIECE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ALTARPIECE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ALTARPIECE uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ALTARPIECE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | l | t | a | r | p | i | e | c | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ALTARPIECE
100 words from the letters in ALTARPIECE
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How to Use ALTARPIECE in Word Games
ALTARPIECE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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