Moat

/məʊt/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters

Definition of Moat

noun

A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
An aspect of a business which makes it more "defensible" from competitors, either because of the nature of its products, services, franchise or other reason.
A circular lowland between a resurgent dome and the walls of the caldera surrounding it.
A hill or mound.

verb

To surround with a moat.

Anagrams of Moat

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+satoms moats stoma

Related Word Patterns

MO...Words starting with "mo"...ATWords ending with "at"All 4-letter words Unscramble "moat"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

m3

o1

a1

t1

Total: 6 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "moat"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "M"

Rhymes With Moat

achromat acrobat aerobat aerosat aerostat afloat airboat amadavat anastigmat antifat antistat apparat

Related 4-Letter Words

maar mabe mace mach mack macs made mads maes mage magi mags maid mail maim

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 "Moat"

Moat is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "moat" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Moat" in Word Games

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