cenote
Plural: cenotes
Noun
- A natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock.
- A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
Examples
- Dropping CENOTE on a double-letter score felt like finding a hidden treasure in a Scrabble game.
Origin / Etymology
From Spanish cenote, from Yucatec Maya tsʼonoʼot (“hole with water”).
Scrabble Score: 8
cenote: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcenote: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cenote: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
cenote: valid Words With Friends Word