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petard

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Is petard a Scrabble word?

Yes, petard is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 9 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of petard?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (historical) A small, hat-shaped explosive device, used to breach a door or wall.Examples: "For tis the ſport to haue the enginer / Hoiſt with his ovvne petar, an't ſhall goe hard / But I vvill delue one yard belovve their mines, / And blovve them at the Moone: […]"; "[…] Pipes, who acted as the enemy's forlorn hope, advanced to the gate with great intrepidity, and clapping his foot to the door, which was none of the ſtouteſt, with the execution and diſpatch of a petard, ſplit it into a thouſand pieces."historical

2. (rare) A loud firecracker.rare

verb (English)

1. (now rare, archaic) To attack or blow a hole in (something) with a petard.Examples: "The Souldier, if he but go to beſiege a cottage, to ſcale a Caſtle, to robbe a Church, to Pettard [translating petarder] a gate, to force a religious houſe, or any villenous act, before he attempt-it, praieth to God for his aſſiſtance, though his intents and hopes be full-fraught with crueltie, murther, couetiſe, luxurie, ſacriledge and all iniquitie."archaic

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "petard"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "petard"?

Scrabble
9 points
P3
E1
T1
A1
R1
D2
Words With Friends
10 points
P4
E1
T1
A1
R1
D2

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