collateral
ADJECTIVENOUN
/kə'lætərəl/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
collateral is a valid 10-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1L1L1A1T1E1R1A1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does collateral mean?
ADJECTIVE · 5 SENSES
1
Occurring with or following as a consequence.
“collateral target damage from a bombing run”
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2
Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines.
“cousins are collateral relatives”
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3
Serving to support or corroborate.
“collateral evidence”
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4
Additional but secondary; auxiliary.
SIMILAR
5
Situated or running side by side.
“collateral ridges of mountains”
SIMILAR
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A security pledged for the repayment of a loan.
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