Curtains
/ˈkɜː(ɹ).tənz/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Curtains
noun
- A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
- A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.
- (by extension) The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises.
"He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry."
- (fortifications) The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.
- (also "final curtain") Death.
verb
noun
- (in reference to curtains closing at the end of a stage show) An end, death
""What if a bunch of scuba divers nosed about here?" / "Curtains for them, when our side-scan sonar sees them.""
- A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect
Anagrams of Curtains
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
u1
r1
t1
a1
i1
n1
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Curtains
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 "Curtains"
Curtains is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Curtains" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "curtains" is a medium-scoring word.