Garrotte

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters
Definition of Garrotte

noun

  1. A cord, wire or similar used for strangulation.

    "The mob boss was known for executing his enemies with a garrotte of piano wire."

  2. An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation.

verb

  1. To execute by strangulation.
  2. To suddenly render insensible by semi-strangulation, and then to rob.
Anagrams of Garrotte

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "garrotte":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Garrotte"

Garrotte is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "garrotte" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Garrotte" in Word Games

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