Turret
/ˈtʌɹɪt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts6 letters
Definition of Turret
noun
- A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.
- A siege tower; a movable building, of a square form, consisting of ten or even twenty stories and sometimes one hundred and twenty cubits high, usually moved on wheels, and employed in approaching a fortified place, for carrying soldiers, engines, ladders, casting bridges, and other necessaries.
- A tower-like solder post on a turret board (a circuit board with posts instead of holes).
- An armoured, rotating gun installation on a fort, ship, aircraft, or armoured fighting vehicle.
- The elevated central portion of the roof of a passenger car, with sides that are pierced for light and ventilation.
Anagrams of Turret
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
t1
u1
r1
r1
e1
t1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Turret
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 "Turret"
Turret is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Turret" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "turret" is a low-scoring word.