tile: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of tile
- hostile«Word Popularity Bar5/5
hostile
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
- adjective characterized by enmity or ill will
- a hostile nation
- a hostile remark
- hostile actions
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- textile4/5
textile
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
cloth; material; fabric.
- the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent
- woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC
- she measured off enough material for a dress
- adjective of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
- textile research
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- gentile4/5
gentile
- noun a person who does not acknowledge your god
heathen; infidel; pagan.
- noun a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
- noun a person who does not acknowledge your god
- fertile4/5
fertile
- adjective capable of reproducing
- adjective satellite intellectually productive
fecund; prolific.
- a prolific writer
- a fecund imagination
- adjective capable of reproducing
- volatile4/5
volatile
- noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- it was heated to evaporate the volatiles
- adjective evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
- volatile oils
- volatile solvents
- noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- versatile4/5
versatile
- adjective satellite having great diversity or variety
various.
- his various achievements are impressive
- his vast and versatile erudition
- adjective satellite changeable or inconstant
- versatile moods
- adjective satellite having great diversity or variety
- tactile4/5
tactile
- adjective of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
tactual; haptic.
- haptic data
- a tactile reflex
- adjective satellite producing a sensation of touch
tactual.
- tactile qualities
- the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair
- adjective of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
- infantile4/5
infantile
- adjective satellite indicating a lack of maturity
childish.
- childish tantrums
- infantile behavior
- adjective of or relating to infants or infancy
- infantile paralysis
- adjective satellite indicating a lack of maturity
- futile4/5
futile
- adjective satellite producing no result or effect
otiose; ineffectual; unavailing.
- a futile effort
- the therapy was ineffectual
- an otiose undertaking
- an unavailing attempt
- adjective satellite unproductive of success
fruitless; sleeveless; vain; bootless.
- a fruitless search
- futile years after her artistic peak
- a sleeveless errand
- a vain attempt
- adjective satellite producing no result or effect
- mercantile4/5
mercantile
- adjective of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
- mercantile theories
- mercantile system
- adjective satellite profit oriented
moneymaking; mercenary.
- a commercial book
- preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan
- a mercenary enterprise
- a moneymaking business
- adjective of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
- percentile4/5
percentile
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
centile.
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
- reptile3/5
reptile
- noun any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
reptilian.
- noun any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
- infertile3/5
infertile
- adjective incapable of reproducing
unfertile; sterile.
- an infertile couple
- adjective incapable of reproducing
- projectile3/5
projectile
- noun a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
missile.
- noun any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
rocket.
- noun a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
- castile3/5
castile
- noun a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
Castilla.
- noun a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
- erectile3/5
erectile
- adjective satellite capable of being raised to an upright position
- erectile feathers
- adjective satellite filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood
cavernous.
- erectile tissue
- the penis is an erectile organ
- adjective satellite capable of being raised to an upright position
- ductile3/5
ductile
- adjective satellite easily influenced
malleable.
- adjective satellite capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
pliable; malleable; tensile; pliant; tractile.
- ductile copper
- malleable metals such as gold
- they soaked the leather to made it pliable
- pliant molten glass
- made of highly tensile steel alloy
- adjective satellite easily influenced
- quartile3/5
quartile
- noun (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
- noun (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
- stile3/5
stile
- noun an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
- noun an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
- contractile3/5
contractile
- adjective satellite capable of contracting or being contracted
- the contractile wings of an insect
- adjective satellite capable of contracting or being contracted
- quintile3/5
quintile
(Astron.) The aspect of planets when separated the fifth part of the zodiac, or 72°. sic. not separated "by" Hutton.
- motile2/5
motile
- noun one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
- adjective satellite (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement
- noun one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
- rutile2/5
rutile
- noun a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
- noun a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
- utile2/5
utile
- adjective being of use or service
useful.
- the girl felt motherly and useful
- a useful job
- a useful member of society
- adjective being of use or service
- turnstile2/5
turnstile
- noun a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
- noun a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
- chrysotile2/5
chrysotile
- noun a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
- noun a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
- centile2/5
centile
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
percentile.
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
- inutile2/5
inutile
- adjective satellite not worth using
- adjective satellite not worth using
- nonvolatile2/5
nonvolatile
- adjective not volatilizing readily
nonvolatilizable; nonvolatilisable.
- a nonvolatile acid
- adjective not volatilizing readily
- pulsatile2/5
pulsatile
Capable of being struck or beaten; played by beating or by percussion; as, a tambourine is a .pulsatile musical instrument
- quantile2/5
quantile
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- interquartile2/5
- subtile2/5
subtle
- adjective satellite difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
elusive.
- his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change
- a subtle difference
- that elusive thing the soul
- adjective satellite able to make fine distinctions
- a subtle mind
- adjective satellite difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
- sextile2/5
sextile
(Astrol.) Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees. Glanvill.
- pantile1/5
pantile
- noun a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap
- noun a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap
- fictile1/5
fictile
- adjective of or relating to the craft of pottery
- the fictile art
- fictile ware
- adjective satellite susceptible to being led or directed
pliable.
- fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda
- adjective of or relating to the craft of pottery
- nonmotile1/5
nonmotile
- adjective satellite (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement
immotile.
- adjective satellite (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement
- immotile1/5
immotile
- adjective satellite (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement
nonmotile.
- adjective satellite (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement
- unfertile1/5
unfertile
- adjective incapable of reproducing
sterile; infertile.
- an infertile couple
- adjective incapable of reproducing
- refractile1/5
refractile
- adjective of or relating to or capable of refraction
refractive.
- the refractive characteristics of the eye
- adjective of or relating to or capable of refraction
- saxatile1/5
saxatile
- adjective growing on or living among rocks
saxicolous; saxicoline.
- adjective growing on or living among rocks
- retractile1/5
retractile
- adjective capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
- cats have retractile claws
- adjective capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
- bastile1/5
bastile
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- cortile1/5
cortile
An open internal courtyard inclosed by the walls of a large dwelling house or other large and stately building.
- coleoptile1/5
coleoptile
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- fluviatile1/5
fluviatile
Belonging to rivers or streams; existing in or about rivers; produced by river action; fluvial; Lyell.as, .fluviatile starta, plants
- semivolatile1/5
- sectile1/5
sectile
Capable of being cut; specifically (Min.) , capable of being severed by the knife with a smooth cut; -- said of minerals.
- fractile1/5
fractile
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- subfertile1/5
- nonhostile1/5
- involatile1/5
- insectile1/5
insectile
Pertaining to, or having the nature of, insects. Bacon.
- vibratile1/5
vibratile
Adapted to, or used in, vibratory motion; having the power of vibrating; vibratory; as, the .vibratile organs of insects
- interfertile1/5
interfertile
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
Suffixes of tile
- tiles«Word Popularity Bar4/5
tile
- noun a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
- noun a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
roofing tile.
- noun a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
- tiled3/5
tiled
- adjective satellite covered or furnished with tiles
- baths with tiled walls
- a tiled kitchen
- verb cover with tiles
tile.
- tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom
- adjective satellite covered or furnished with tiles
- tiler1/5
tiler
- noun a worker who lays tile
- noun a worker who lays tile
- tilers1/5
- tilefish1/5
tilefish
- noun important marine food fishes
blanquillo.
- noun yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps.
- noun important marine food fishes
- tilework1/5
Derived words of tile
- textiles«Word Popularity Bar4/5
textile
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
cloth; material; fabric.
- the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent
- woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC
- she measured off enough material for a dress
- adjective of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
- textile research
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- gentiles4/5
gentile
- noun a person who does not acknowledge your god
heathen; infidel; pagan.
- noun a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
- noun a person who does not acknowledge your god
- reptiles4/5
reptile
- noun any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
reptilian.
- noun any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
- multilevel3/5
multilevel
- adjective of a building having more than one level
- adjective of a building having more than one level
- cantilever3/5
cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- verb project as a cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- pestilence3/5
pestilence
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
plague; pestis; pest.
- noun any epidemic disease with a high death rate
plague; pest.
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- projectiles3/5
projectile
- noun a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
missile.
- noun any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
rocket.
- noun a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
- pitiless3/5
pitiless
- adjective satellite without mercy or pity
ruthless; unpitying; remorseless.
- an act of ruthless ferocity
- a monster of remorseless cruelty
- adjective satellite deficient in humane and kindly feelings
unkind.
- adjective satellite without mercy or pity
- stiles3/5
stile
- noun an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
- noun an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
- percentiles3/5
percentile
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
centile.
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
- volatiles2/5
volatile
- noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- it was heated to evaporate the volatiles
- adjective evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
- volatile oils
- volatile solvents
- noun a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- cantilevered2/5
cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- verb project as a cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- hostiles2/5
hostile
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
- adjective characterized by enmity or ill will
- a hostile nation
- a hostile remark
- hostile actions
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- cantilevers2/5
cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- verb project as a cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- pitilessly2/5
pitilessly
- adverb without pity; in a merciless manner
mercilessly; remorselessly; unmercifully.
- he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House
- adverb without pity; in a merciless manner
- quartiles2/5
quartile
- noun (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
- noun (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
- pestilential2/5
pestilential
- adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
plaguey; pestiferous; pestilent.
- a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
- plaguey fevers
- adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
- pestilent2/5
pestilent
- adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
deadly; baneful; pernicious.
- adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
pestilential; plaguey; pestiferous.
- a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
- plaguey fevers
- adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
- turnstiles2/5
turnstile
- noun a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
- noun a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
- mytilene2/5
mytilene
- noun an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry
Lesvos; Lesbos.
- noun an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry
- stiletto2/5
stiletto
- noun a small dagger with a tapered blade
- noun a small dagger with a tapered blade
- futilely2/5
futilely
- adverb in a futile and unproductive manner
- adverb in a futile and unproductive manner
- stilettos2/5
stiletto
- noun a small dagger with a tapered blade
- noun a small dagger with a tapered blade
- quintiles2/5
quintile
(Astron.) The aspect of planets when separated the fifth part of the zodiac, or 72°. sic. not separated "by" Hutton.
- quantiles2/5
- pantiles1/5
pantile
- noun a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap
- noun a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap
- hostilely1/5
hostilely
- adverb with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
belligerently.
- he pushed her against the wall belligerently
- adverb with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
- cantilevering1/5
cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- verb project as a cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- pestilences1/5
pestilence
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
plague; pestis; pest.
- noun any epidemic disease with a high death rate
plague; pest.
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- pitilessness1/5
pitilessness
- noun feelings of extreme heartlessness
mercilessness; cruelty; ruthlessness.
- noun mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
ruthlessness.
- noun feelings of extreme heartlessness
- centiles1/5
centile
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
percentile.
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
- multileveled1/5
- cantilena1/5
cantilena
(Mus.) See Cantabile .
- coleoptiles1/5
- stiled1/5
stile
- noun an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
- noun an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
- antileukemic1/5
- sortilege1/5
sortilege
The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots. A woman infamous for sortileges and witcheries. Sir W. Scott.
- tactilely1/5
tactile
- adjective of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
tactual; haptic.
- haptic data
- a tactile reflex
- adjective satellite producing a sensation of touch
tactual.
- tactile qualities
- the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair
- adjective of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
- sextiles1/5
sextile
(Astrol.) Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees. Glanvill.
- gentilesse1/5
gentilesse
Gentleness; courtesy; kindness; nobility. Obs. Chaucer.
- sortileges1/5
sortilege
The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots. A woman infamous for sortileges and witcheries. Sir W. Scott.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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