PIPELINE
/ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of PIPELINE
A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum etc.
"An oil pipeline has been opened from the Caspian Sea."
A channel (either physical or logical) by which information is transmitted sequentially (that is, the first information in is the first information out).
"3D images are rendered using the graphics pipeline."
A system or process through which something is conducted.
"A new version of the software is in the pipeline, but has not been rolled out."
To design (a microchip etc.) so that processing takes place in efficient stages, the output of each stage being fed as input to the next.
To convey something by a system of pipes
To lay a system of pipes through something
Examples of PIPELINE in a Sentence
- "An oil pipeline has been opened from the Caspian Sea."
- "3D images are rendered using the graphics pipeline."
- "A new version of the software is in the pipeline, but has not been rolled out."
Word Details
Is PIPELINE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PIPELINE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: PIPELINE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PIPELINE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | i | p | e | l | i | n | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PIPELINE
53 words from the letters in PIPELINE
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How to Use PIPELINE in Word Games
PIPELINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PIPELINE to find 53 additional valid words.