Circus
/ˈsɜːkəs/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Circus
noun
- A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
"The circus will be in town next week."
- A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.
"Oxford Circus in London is at the north end of Regent Street."
- A spectacle; a noisy fuss; a chaotic and/or crowded place.
- In the ancient Roman Empire, a building for chariot racing.
- (World War II) A code name for bomber attacks with fighter escorts in the day time. The attacks were against short-range targets with the intention of occupying enemy fighters and keeping their fighter units in the area concerned.
Anagrams of Circus
No exact anagrams found for "circus". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
i1
r1
c3
u1
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Circus
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 "Circus"
Circus is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Circus" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "circus" is a medium-scoring word.