Definition of tapers

"tapers" in the noun sense

1. taper

a convex shape that narrows toward a point

2. taper

the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

3. wick, taper

a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

4. candle, taper, wax light

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

"tapers" in the verb sense

1. taper

diminish gradually

"Interested tapered off"

2. sharpen, taper, point

give a point to

"The candles are tapered"

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Quotations for tapers

We see but dimly through the mists and vapors;
Amid these earthly damps,
What seem to us but sad, funereal tapers
May be heaven's distant lamps. [ Longfellow ]

What seem to us but dim funereal tapers may be heaven's distant lamps. [ Longfellow ]

Absence diminishes weak passions and augments great ones; as the wind extinguishes tapers,but increases a conflagration. [ La Rochefoucauld ]

Every woman carries in the depths of her soul a mysterious weapon, instinct - that virgin instinct, incorruptible, which requires her neither to learn, to reason, nor to know, which binds the strong will of man, dominates his sovereign reason, and pales our little scientific tapers.

tapers in Scrabble®

The word tapers is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters tapers:

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TAPERS
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tapers in Words With Friends™

The word tapers is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters tapers:

PRATES
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TAPERS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In tapers

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Words within the letters of tapers

2 letter words in tapers (7 words)

6 letter words in tapers (Anagrams) (3 words)

Words containing the sequence tapers

Words that start with tapers (3 words)

Words with tapers in them (1 word)

Words that end with tapers (2 words)

Word Growth involving tapers

Shorter words in tapers

pe ape aper taper

pe per aper taper

pe ape tape taper

ta tap tape taper

Longer words containing tapers

taperstick tapersticks

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