Definition of ROOFTREE

rooftree

Plural: rooftrees

Noun

  • a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
  • The primary beam of a roof; the ridgepole; hence, the roof itself.
  • A home; a household.

Origin / Etymology

From roof + tree.

Synonyms

ridge, ridgepole

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

rooftree is a valid Words With Friends word