Dictionary Check: cleft
"cleft" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
adjective
split or divided
Example:
"he had a cleft chin and strong jaw"
adjective
having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib
noun
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
noun
a long narrow cleft
verb
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
Example:
"cleave the bone"
verb
make by cutting into
Example:
"The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock"
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