Gags
/ɡæɡz/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Gags
noun
- A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.
- An order or rule forbidding discussion of a case or subject.
- A joke or other mischievous prank.
- A device or trick used to create a practical effect; a gimmick
- A convulsion of the upper digestive tract.
verb
- To experience the vomiting reflex.
"He gagged when he saw the open wound."
- To cause to heave with nausea.
- To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.
- To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
- To restrain someone's speech without using physical means.
"When the financial irregularities were discovered, the CEO gagged everyone in the accounting department."
Anagrams of Gags
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
g2
a1
g2
s1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Gags
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 "Gags"
Gags is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Gags" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gags" is a low-scoring word.