Tombstone
/tuːmstoʊn/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Tombstone
noun
- A headstone marking a person's grave.
- The symbol "∎" marking the end of a proof.
- A marker that takes the place of deleted data, allowing for replication of the deletion across servers etc.
- A crashdump.
- An unusual morphological feature on an electrocardiogram indicative of acute myocardial infarction, characterized by a massive ST elevation.
verb
- To take part in tombstoning: to jump into the sea, etc. from a cliff or other high point so as to enter the water vertically straight.
- For a surfboard to stand upright half-submerged in the water (like a tombstone, above) because the surfer is underwater with his or her legrope pulled tight. Often this indicates a surfer in difficulty, either held down by the power of a wave or unconscious and unable to get to the surface.
- To replace (an object or data) with a tombstone marker.
Anagrams of Tombstone
No exact anagrams found for "tombstone". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
t1
o1
m3
b3
s1
t1
o1
n1
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tombstone
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 "Tombstone"
Tombstone is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tombstone" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tombstone" is a medium-scoring word.