WILDCATS
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of WILDCATS
A cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically
A person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one.
An offensive formation with an unbalanced line and a snap directly to the running back rather than the quarterback.
To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.
"You'd have to be very rich or very desperate to go wildcatting that far east."
A cartridge modified from another calibre rather than being commercially produced.
(organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.
Examples of WILDCATS in a Sentence
- "You'd have to be very rich or very desperate to go wildcatting that far east."
Word Details
Is WILDCATS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WILDCATS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: WILDCATS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for WILDCATS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | i | l | d | c | a | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WILDCATS
100 words from the letters in WILDCATS
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How to Use WILDCATS in Word Games
WILDCATS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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