Definition of POLYGON

polygon

Plural: polygons

Noun

  • A closed plane figure with at least three straight sides.
  • a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
  • A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.
  • The boundary of such a figure.
  • A figure comprising vertices and (not necessarily straight) edges, alternatingly.
  • Such a figure and its interior, taken as a whole.

Examples

  • He created a polygon of words, enclosing a valuable double letter square.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύγωνον (polúgōnon), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + γωνία (gōnía, “angle”).

Synonyms

polygonal shape, polygon

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

polygon: valid Words With Friends Word