ESCROWS
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of ESCROWS
A written instrument, such as a deed, temporarily deposited with a neutral third party (the escrow agent), by the agreement of two parties to a valid contract. The escrow agent will deliver the document to the benefited party when the conditions of the contract have been met. The depositor has no control over the instrument in escrow.
In common law, escrow applied to the deposits only of instruments for conveyance of land, but it now applies to all instruments so deposited.
Money or other property so deposited is also loosely referred to as escrow.
To place in escrow.
Word Details
Is ESCROWS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ESCROWS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of ESCROWS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for ESCROWS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | s | c | r | o | w | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ESCROWS
100 words from the letters in ESCROWS
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How to Use ESCROWS in Word Games
ESCROWS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since ESCROWS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
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