Escapement
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts10 letters
Definition of Escapement
noun
- The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration.
- A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.
- An escape or means of escape.
- The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.
Anagrams of Escapement
No exact anagrams found for "escapement". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "escapement" and rearranging:
Letter Values
e1
s1
c3
a1
p3
e1
m3
e1
n1
t1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Escapement
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 "Escapement"
Escapement is a 10-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Escapement" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "escapement" is a high-scoring word.