Platoon

/pləˈtuːn/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Platoon

verb

  1. To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher

    "Taylor has been hitting poorly against left-handers, and Morgan has been hitting poorly against right-handers, so they will platoon."

  2. Of self-driving vehicles: to travel in a close convoy, each vehicle communicating electronically with the others.
Anagrams of Platoon

No exact anagrams found for "platoon". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "platoon" 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 "Platoon"

Platoon is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Platoon" in Word Games

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