INTERCALARY
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Intercalary.
How to pronounce intercalary:
US
Intercalary - as an adjective satellite
Having a day or month inserted to make the calendar year correspond to the solar year:
Example: "A leap year is an intercalary year"
Intercalary - as an adjective
Describing a time period inserted between others; leap, (as in leap day, leap month, or leap year)
(by extension) inserted between other things
Example Sentences
"In the Gregorian calendar, there are intercalary days to adjust for the Earth's orbit around the sun."
"The intercalary month in the lunar calendar is added periodically to maintain alignment with the solar year."
"The intercalary day falls between February 28 and March 1 in leap years."
"The Jewish calendar adds an intercalary month seven times in a 19-year cycle."
"The Indian solar calendar occasionally inserts an intercalary month called Adhik Maas."
Word Game Points
Is INTERCALARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, intercalary is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
INTERCALARY has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is INTERCALARY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, intercalary is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordINTERCALARY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is INTERCALARY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, intercalary is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordINTERCALARY has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
