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Horizontal

10 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical. Level or flat rather than sloping or vertical.

The architect designed horizontal lines throughout the building to emphasise its width.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl/

Syllables

hor·i·zon·tal

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Synonyms

Antonyms

verticalinclined

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Wordle

Contains three O's, two H's, and -AL ending pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 19 points; good length at 10 letters with two H's (4 pts each) providing value

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