Tarpaulin
/tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Tarpaulin
noun
- A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
"Throw a tarpaulin over that woodpile before it gets wet."
- A sailor (often abbreviated to tar)
- Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
- Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.
- A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.
Anagrams of Tarpaulin
No exact anagrams found for "tarpaulin". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
t1
a1
r1
p3
a1
u1
l1
i1
n1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tarpaulin
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 "Tarpaulin"
Tarpaulin is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tarpaulin" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tarpaulin" is a medium-scoring word.