Definition of GARBOIL

garboil

Plural: garboils

Noun

  • A state of confusion, disturbance, or uproar; turmoil.
  • a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  • Disorder; uproar.

Examples

  • The unexpected tile draw caused a GARBOIL in his Words With Friends strategy.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French garbouil, connected with Latin bullire (“to boil”).

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

garboil: valid Words With Friends Word