Argot
/ˈɑːɡəʊ/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Argot
noun
- A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
- The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
"The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate."
Anagrams of Argot
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
r1
g2
o1
t1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Argot"
Argot is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "argot" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Argot" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "argot" is a low-scoring word.