convoy

Plural: convoys

Noun

a procession of land vehicles traveling together
a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
the act of escorting while in transit
One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
The act of convoying; protection.

Verb

Verb Forms: convoyed, convoying, convoys

To accompany or escort, usually for protection.
escort in transit
- "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"
- "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"
To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
To travel under convoy.

Examples

A frigate convoys a merchantman.
I had to convoy my high-value ’Q’ tile with a vowel to score big.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Vulgar Latin *convio (compare Medieval Latin convio (“to accompany on the way”)), from Latin con- (“together”) + via (“way”).

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

convoy: valid Words With Friends Word