PARBUCKLE
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of PARBUCKLE
A kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.
A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc.
To hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle
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Is PARBUCKLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PARBUCKLE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: PARBUCKLE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PARBUCKLE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | r | b | u | c | k | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PARBUCKLE
100 words from the letters in PARBUCKLE
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How to Use PARBUCKLE in Word Games
PARBUCKLE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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