Plough

/plaʊ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Plough

noun

  1. The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.

noun

  1. A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

    "The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture."

  2. The use of a plough; tillage.
  3. Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)
  4. A joiner's plane for making grooves.
  5. A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.

verb

  1. To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

    "I've still got to plough that field."

  2. To use a plough.

    "Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset."

  3. To have sex with, penetrate.
  4. To move with force.

    "Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety."

  5. To furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in.

noun

  1. Land that has been or is meant to be ploughed
Anagrams of Plough

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "plough" 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 "Plough"

Plough is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Plough" in Word Games

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