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CHECKERED

(adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Checkered.

Checkered - as an adjective satellite

Patterned with alternating squares of color

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
checkedchequered

Marked by changeable fortune

Example: "A checkered business career"

Checkered - as a verb

To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

To develop markings in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

Checkered - as an adjective

Divided into squares, or into light and dark patches.

Example: "That is a checkered tablecloth."

Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty.

Example: "I have a checkered past."

Example Sentences

"He wore a checkered shirt to the picnic."
"The checkered flag was waved as the race ended."
"She admired the checkered pattern on the tablecloth."
"The checkered history of the company made investors wary."
"The kitchen floor was covered in checkered tiles."
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Word Game Points

Is CHECKERED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, checkered is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CHECKERED has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.

Is CHECKERED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, checkered is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CHECKERED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is CHECKERED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, checkered is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CHECKERED has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.

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