TRIBUTARY — 9 letter word
tributary
The word tributary has 9 letters: T, R, I, B, U, T, A, R, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "paying tribute".
9 letter word "tributary": T R I B U T A R Y — adjective
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of tributary
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of tributary
adjective
- paying tribute "a tributary colony"
- (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
noun
- a branch that flows into the main stream Synonyms: feeder
- a nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute to another entity "The tributaries all gave their money on time."