Gulf
/ɡʌlf/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters
Definition of Gulf
noun
- A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
- That which swallows; the gullet.
- That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.
- A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
"the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf"
- A large deposit of ore in a lode.
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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 "Gulf"
Gulf is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Gulf" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gulf" is a low-scoring word.