Floodgate

/ˈflʌdɡeɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Floodgate

noun

An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.

Anagrams of Floodgate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "floodgate":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

dotage foaled fodgel foetal folate fooled footed footle galoot gaoled gelato goaled golfed goofed legato+6 more

5-LETTER WORDS

afoot aglet aloft aloof dealt defat defog delft delta dotal fadge fagot fated fetal float+7 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "floodgate" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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