Curtain

/ˈkɜːtn̩/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Curtain

noun

  1. A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
  2. A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.
  3. (by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises.

    "He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry."

  4. (fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.
  5. (also "final curtain") Death.

verb

  1. To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.
  2. To hide, cover or separate as if by a curtain.
Anagrams of Curtain

No exact anagrams found for "curtain". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Curtain"

Curtain is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Curtain" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "curtain" is a low-scoring word.