Definition of COL

col

Plural: cols

Noun

  • A pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
  • a pass between mountain peaks
  • A dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks.
  • A pressure region between two anticyclones and two low-pressure regions.
  • Clipping of column.
  • Abbreviation of color.

Examples

  • Finding a ’COL’ on the board opened up a narrow but valuable path for a new word.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French col, from Latin collum (“neck”). Doublet of collum.

Synonyms

gap, nek, saddle point

Scrabble Score: 5

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

col: valid Words With Friends Word