Definition of RECTRIX

rectrix

Meanings

Plural: rectrices

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

rectrix is a valid Words With Friends word