Patrols
/pəˈtɹəʊlz/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Patrols
noun
- A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
- A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
- The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
- Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.
"a customs patrol"
- A unit of a troop, usually defined by certain ranks or age groups within the troop.
Anagrams of Patrols
Letter Values
p3
a1
t1
r1
o1
l1
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Patrols
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 "Patrols"
Patrols is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "patrols" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Patrols" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "patrols" is a low-scoring word.