Definition of DODECAHEDRON

dodecahedron

Plural: dodecahedra, dodecahedrons

Noun

  • any polyhedron having twelve plane faces
  • A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek δωδεκάεδρον (dōdekáedron). Equivalent to dodeca- + -hedron.

Synonyms

duodecahedron

Scrabble Score: 20

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

dodecahedron: valid Words With Friends Word