floodgate
/fləd,ɡeɪt/
noun
9 letters2 syllables14 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice.
2
Something that restrains a flood or outpouring.
“suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants”
WORD FORMS
Starts withF
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withF … E
Syllablesflood · gate
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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