COLLATERAL — 10 letter word
collateral
The word collateral has 10 letters: C, O, L, L, A, T, E, R, A, L. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "descended from a common ancestor but through different lines".
10 letter word "collateral": C O L L A T E R A L — adjective
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of collateral
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of collateral
adjective
- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines "cousins are collateral relatives" Synonyms: indirect
- situated or running side by side "collateral ridges of mountains"
- accompany, concomitant "collateral target damage from a bombing run"
- serving to support or corroborate "collateral evidence" Synonyms: confirming, confirmative, confirmatory, corroborative, corroboratory
noun
- a security pledged for the repayment of a loan