Snag
/ˈsnæɡ/
noun
- A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.
- A dead tree that remains standing.
- A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk.
- (by extension) Any sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it.
- A tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth.
verb
- To catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.
"Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!"
- To damage or sink (a vessel) by collision; said of a tree or branch fixed to the bottom of a navigable body of water and partially submerged or rising to just beneath the surface.
"The steamboat was snagged on the Mississippi River in 1862."
- To fish by means of dragging a large hook or hooks on a line, intending to impale the body (rather than the mouth) of the target.
"We snagged for spoonbill from the eastern shore of the Mississippi River."
- To obtain or pick up (something).
"Ella snagged a bottle of water from the fridge before leaving for her jog."
- To stealthily steal with legerdemain prowess (something).
"The smiling little girl snagged her phone while performing a dance; but now was far-off among the crowd."
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Word Validity & Sources
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 "Snag"
Snag is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "snag" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Snag" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "snag" is a low-scoring word.