ENTRAPMENTS
11 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of ENTRAPMENTS
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 ENTRAPMENTS 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 ENTRAPMENTS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ENTRAPMENTS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ENTRAPMENTS uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ENTRAPMENTS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | n | t | r | a | p | m | e | n | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ENTRAPMENTS
100 words from the letters in ENTRAPMENTS
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How to Use ENTRAPMENTS in Word Games
ENTRAPMENTS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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