Definition of BRIDEWELL

bridewell

Plural: bridewells

Noun

  • A small prison, or a police station that has cells.

Origin / Etymology

From Bridewell (named after a well dedicated to St Bride), an area of London that once had a "house of correction".

Scrabble Score: 15

bridewell: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bridewell: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bridewell: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

bridewell: valid Words With Friends Word