Definition of RECTRIX

rectrix

Plural: rectrices

Noun

  • A stiff tail feather of a bird, used for steering.
  • A governess; a rectoress.
  • A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control.

Examples

  • Finding ’RECTRIX’ on his rack felt like a guiding feather for his next move.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin rēctrīx (“one who directs”). By surface analysis, rector + -trix.

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

rectrix: valid Words With Friends Word