Definition of subterranean

"subterranean" in the adjective sense

1. subterranean, subterraneous

being or operating under the surface of the earth

"subterranean passages"

"a subsurface flow of water"

2. subterranean, subterraneous, ulterior

lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed

"subterranean motives for murder"

"looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell

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Quotations for subterranean

Vanity is the fruit of ignorance. It thieves most in subterranean places, never reached by the air of heaven, and the light of the sun. [ Hoss ]

subterranean in Scrabble®

The word subterranean is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters subterranean:

SUBTERRANEAN
(144)
SUBTERRANEAN
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (61 words)

abaters, abraser, abreast, aerates, aurates, austere, banners, banters, barrens, barters, bearers, beaters, berates, burners, bursate, butanes, butenes, earners, earnest, eastern, ensnare, ensurer, erasure, errants, euaster, narrate, natures, nearest, neatens, neuters, ranters, rebater, rebates, reburns, reburst, rennets, renters, rerents, retears, retunes, returns, runners, saunter, serrate, sterane, sterner, stunner, subarea, subtree, tanners, tearers, tenners, tenures, terrane, turbans, turners, unabate, unearnt, uneaten, unreset, ureters

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word subterranean

SUBTERRANEAN
(144)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In subterranean

SUBTERRANEAN
(144)
SUBTERRANEAN
(144)
SUBTERRANEAN
(96)
SUBTERRANEAN
(96)
SUBAREA
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REBATER
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BEARERS
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TURBANS
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REBURST
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BERATES
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SUBAREA
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REBURST
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UNABATE
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TURBANS
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ABREAST
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BARTERS
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subterranean in Words With Friends™

The word subterranean is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters subterranean:

SUBTERRANEAN
(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (61 words)

abaters, abraser, abreast, aerates, aurates, austere, banners, banters, barrens, barters, bearers, beaters, berates, burners, bursate, butanes, butenes, earners, earnest, eastern, ensnare, ensurer, erasure, errants, euaster, narrate, natures, nearest, neatens, neuters, ranters, rebater, rebates, reburns, reburst, rennets, renters, rerents, retears, retunes, returns, runners, saunter, serrate, sterane, sterner, stunner, subarea, subtree, tanners, tearers, tenners, tenures, terrane, turbans, turners, unabate, unearnt, uneaten, unreset, ureters

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word subterranean

SUBTERRANEAN
(216)
SUBTERRANEAN
(198)
SUBTERRANEAN
(198)
SUBTERRANEAN
(198)
SUBTERRANEAN
(144)
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(144)
SUBTERRANEAN
(88)
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(88)
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(80)
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(76)
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(72)
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(72)
SUBTERRANEAN
(56)
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(56)
SUBTERRANEAN
(48)
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(48)
SUBTERRANEAN
(44)
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SUBTERRANEAN
(26)
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(22)
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(22)
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(20)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In subterranean

SUBTERRANEAN
(216)
SUBTERRANEAN
(198)
SUBTERRANEAN
(198)
SUBTERRANEAN
(198)
SUBTERRANEAN
(144)
SUBTERRANEAN
(144)
UNABATE
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BANNERS
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TURBANS
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BANTERS
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REBURNS
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BUTANES
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BUTENES
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REBURST
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REBURNS
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SUBTERRANEAN
(88)
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(88)
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ENSNARE
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SUBTERRANEAN
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Words within the letters of subterranean

2 letter words in subterranean (13 words)

9 letter words in subterranean (6 words)

10 letter words in subterranean (2 words)

11 letter words in subterranean (1 word)

12 letter words in subterranean (1 word)

subterranean + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence subterranean

Words that start with subterranean (1 word)

Words with subterranean in them (1 word)

Words that end with subterranean (1 word)

Word Growth involving subterranean

Shorter words in subterranean

sub subterrane

err terrane subterrane

an ran terrane subterrane

Longer words containing subterranean

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