Embargo

/ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Embargo

noun

  1. An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
  2. A ban on trade with another country.
  3. A temporary ban on making certain information public.

    "This copy of the federal budget is under embargo until 2 p.m."

Anagrams of Embargo

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Embargo"

Embargo is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Embargo" in Word Games

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