projectile

projectile is a 10-letter English word with 7 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force. Face value is 21 in Scrabble and 26 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 21 · Words With Friends 26 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.
2. adjective. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion.
3. noun. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm.
4. noun. A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of flight, etc., of bodies thrown or driven through the air by an impelling force.
5. noun. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

   Synonyms: missile

6. noun. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

   Synonyms: rocket

7. adjective. impelling or impelled forward

   "a projectile force"

   "a projectile missile"

Synonyms

missile, rocket

Common word forms

projectiles

Words from these letters

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