Custody
/ˈkʌstədiː/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Custody
noun
- The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
"The court awarded custody to the child's father."
- Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
"I couldn't pay the bill and now my passport is in custody of the hotel management."
- The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
"He was mistreated while in police custody."
- An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.
"The Custody of the Holy Land includes the monasteries of Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem."
Anagrams of Custody
No exact anagrams found for "custody". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
u1
s1
t1
o1
d2
y4
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Custody
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 "Custody"
Custody is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Custody" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "custody" is a medium-scoring word.