smoot

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/smuːt/

Definition of smoot

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (humorous)A unit of length defined as exactly sixty-seven inches (approximately 1.70 meters).
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noun

  1. (humorous)A unit of length defined as exactly sixty-seven inches (approximately 1.70 meters).
  2. (British, dialectal)A small opening built into a dry-stone wall, fence, or hedge to allow sheep (and hares) to pass through; a thirl.

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

Derives from the height of Oliver R. Smoot, who had lain on the Harvard Bridge to measure it as a fraternity prank at MIT.

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