Parallel
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of lines, planes, or surfaces side by side and having the same distance continuously between them, never meeting. Occurring or existing at the same time or in similar ways; corresponding or analogous.
“The two railway tracks run parallel to each other for hundreds of miles across the countryside.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpær.əˌlɛl/
Syllables
par·al·lel
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Synonyms
Antonyms
perpendicularoblique
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Wordle
Eight letters with pattern PAR-; contains four vowels (A, A, E) and double L
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; geometric term with double L providing scoring opportunities
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