fireplug

Noun

A hydrant; an outlet from a water main for fighting fires.
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
A fire hydrant.

Examples

Like a fireplug, the word "AXLE" opened up the board for a deluge of points.

Origin / Etymology

From fire + plug, referring to the system used prior to fire hydrants, in which a large plug was placed into a hole in the water main, then covered with a barrel. The plug was removed when water was needed.

Synonyms

fire hydrant, plug

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

fireplug: valid Words With Friends Word