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word square

word square noun: a type of acrostic, consisting of a set of words written out in a square grid, such that the same words can be read both horizontally and vertically.

word square: a type of acrostic, consisting of a set of words written out in a square grid, such that the same...
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Noun

word square (plural word squares)

  1. A type of acrostic, consisting of a set of words written out in a square grid, such that the same words can be read both horizontally and vertically.

Forms of word square

pluralword squares

Questions about word square

What does word square mean?
Word square means a type of acrostic, consisting of a set of words written out in a square grid, such that the same words can be read both horizontally and vertically.
What part of speech is word square?
Word square is a noun.
What is the plural of word square?
The plural of word square is word squares.

Words near word square in the dictionary

  1. word snakes
  2. word sound
  3. word sounds
  4. word space
  5. word spaces
  6. word square
  7. word squares
  8. word time
  9. word to conjure with
  10. word to the wise
  11. word up

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