ENTRAPMENT
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of ENTRAPMENT
The state of being entrapped.
"The entrapment of the victims in the wreckage made rescue difficult."
Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime, in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime.
"A detective asking you to buy illegal marijuana for a dying man would be police entrapment."
A method of isolating specific cells or molecules from a mixture, especially by immobilization on a gel.
Examples of ENTRAPMENT in a Sentence
- "The entrapment of the victims in the wreckage made rescue difficult."
- "A detective asking you to buy illegal marijuana for a dying man would be police entrapment."
Word Details
Is ENTRAPMENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ENTRAPMENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ENTRAPMENT uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ENTRAPMENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | n | t | r | a | p | m | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ENTRAPMENT
100 words from the letters in ENTRAPMENT
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How to Use ENTRAPMENT in Word Games
ENTRAPMENT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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