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BORDERLINE

10 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb, adjective, adverb

B 3/4
O 1/1
R 1/1
D 2/2
E 1/1
R 1/1
L 1/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
E 1/1

Definition of BORDERLINE

noun

A boundary or accepted division; a border.

"She lives on the borderline between reality and madness."

noun

An individual who has borderline personality disorder.

verb

To border, or border on; to be physically close or conceptually akin to.

adjective

Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary, ambiguous.

"I would rather hire a talented layman than a university graduate with borderline qualifications."

adjective

Showing bad taste.

"Your borderline remarks about my aunt's dress destroyed my evening."

adjective

Exhibiting borderline personality disorder.

adverb

Nearly; not entirely but nevertheless to a great extent

"He is borderline hypoglycemic and needs to monitor his sugar intake."

Examples of BORDERLINE in a Sentence

  • "She lives on the borderline between reality and madness."
  • "I would rather hire a talented layman than a university graduate with borderline qualifications."
  • "Your borderline remarks about my aunt's dress destroyed my evening."
  • "He is borderline hypoglycemic and needs to monitor his sugar intake."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
16
points

Is BORDERLINE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BORDERLINE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: BORDERLINE uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for BORDERLINE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter borderline Total
Scrabble 3112111111 13
WWF 4112112121 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in BORDERLINE

100 words from the letters in BORDERLINE

How to Use BORDERLINE in Word Games

BORDERLINE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BORDERLINE

What does BORDERLINE mean?
BORDERLINE is a noun. A boundary or accepted division; a border.
Is BORDERLINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BORDERLINE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is BORDERLINE worth in Scrabble?
BORDERLINE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from BORDERLINE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in BORDERLINE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.