Definition of CEIL

ceil

Plural: ceils

Verb

Verb Forms: ceiled, ceiling, ceils

  • To furnish a room with a ceiling; to cover the inner roof.
  • To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
  • To set a higher bound.

Noun

  • A ceiling.
  • Abbreviation of ceiling.

Examples

  • He tried to CEIL off his opponent’s access to the bonus squares, blocking strategic plays.

Origin / Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps related to Latin cēlō (“to hide”).

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

ceil: valid Words With Friends Word