Stopcock

/ˈstɒpkɒk/

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Stopcock

noun

  1. A valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.
  2. A main shutoff for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.

    "If you have a burst pipe turn the water off at the stopcock."

Anagrams of Stopcock

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "stopcock" 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 "Stopcock"

Stopcock is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Stopcock" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "stopcock" is a high-scoring word.