Panto
/pæn.təʊ/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Panto
noun
- A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
"A pantograph can be adjusted to make either scaled or exact copies."
- By extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift.
- A pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying.
"I was impressed by the quality of the pantograph; I hadn't noticed it on the original, but the copies were covered in unpleasant lines."
- A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
noun
- A Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime.
- The drama in ancient Greece and Rome featuring such performers; or (later) any of various kinds of performance modelled on such work.
- A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots.
- Gesturing without speaking; dumb-show, mime.
Anagrams of Panto
Letter Values
p3
a1
n1
t1
o1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Panto
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 "Panto"
Panto is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Panto" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "panto" is a low-scoring word.