Definition of ALINE

aline

Verb

Verb Forms: alined, alining, alines

  • An alternate spelling of align; to arrange in line.
  • place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
  • Alternative form of align.

Adv

  • In line.

Examples

  • She had to aline her letters carefully to spell the winning word.

Origin / Etymology

From a- + line, possibly from Middle English alinen (“copulate”), Middle French aligner.

Synonyms

adjust, align, line up

Antonyms

skew

Scrabble Score: 5

aline: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aline: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aline: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

aline: valid Words With Friends Word