Definition of FAUCET

faucet

Plural: faucets

Noun

  • A device controlling water flow from a pipe; a tap.
  • a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
  • An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
  • One or several systems that inject currency into the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation
  • A tapered tube, designed to be forced into a matching hole in a barrel, with the outer end holding a plug cock for decanting liquid from the barrel.

Examples

  • The FAUCET of points opened for his opponent after a perfectly placed bingo in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English faucet, fawcett, from Old French fausset, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Late Latin falsāre (“to falsify”) or from a diminutive of Latin faux, faucēs (“throat”). Alternatively, from Old Norse foss, fors (“waterfall”); if so, cognate with English force, foss.

Synonyms

spigot, tap

Antonyms

sink

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

faucet: valid Words With Friends Word