Definition of LINTEL

lintel

Plural: lintels

Noun

  • A horizontal support beam over a door or window.
  • horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
  • A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

Examples

  • A strong LINTEL of a word can support many cross-plays, building up your score.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English lyntel, from Old French lintel, from Vulgar Latin *līntellus, for *līmitellus, diminutive noun from līmes. Equivalent to limit + -el.

Antonyms

threshold

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

lintel: valid Words With Friends Word