Escrow
/ˈɛs.kɹəʊ̯/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Escrow
noun
- A written instrument, such as a deed, temporarily deposited with a neutral third party (the escrow agent), by the agreement of two parties to a valid contract. The escrow agent will deliver the document to the benefited party when the conditions of the contract have been met. The depositor has no control over the instrument in escrow.
- In common law, escrow applied to the deposits only of instruments for conveyance of land, but it now applies to all instruments so deposited.
- Money or other property so deposited is also loosely referred to as escrow.
- The state of property deposited with an escrow agent.
Anagrams of Escrow
Letter Values
e1
s1
c3
r1
o1
w4
Total: 11 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 "Escrow"
Escrow is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "escrow" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Escrow" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "escrow" is a medium-scoring word.