Definition of CHEROOT

cheroot

Plural: cheroots

Noun

  • A type of cigar cut square at both ends, popular in Asia.
  • a cigar with both ends cut flat
  • A cigar with square-cut ends.

Examples

  • He savored playing CHEROOT, a five-letter word that surprisingly landed a bonus.

Origin / Etymology

Probably from Portuguese charuto (“cigar”), from Tamil சுருட்டு (curuṭṭu, “roll (of tobacco)”).

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

cheroot: valid Words With Friends Word