Socket

/ˈsɒkɪt/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Socket

noun

An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.
One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.

verb

To place or fit in a socket.

Anagrams of Socket

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ddockets stocked

+llockets lockset

+rrestock rockets stocker

Related Word Patterns

SO...Words starting with "so"...ETWords ending with "et"All 6-letter words Unscramble "socket"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

s1

o1

c3

k5

e1

t1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "socket"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Socket

abet afreet aftermarket aglet aiglet aigret alkanet alphabet amulet analphabet anchoret anklet

Related 6-Letter Words

sabals sabbat sabbed sabers sabine sabins sabirs sables sabots sabras sabred sabres sacbut sachem sachet

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 "Socket"

Socket is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Socket" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "socket" is a medium-scoring word.