Definition of HEADSTONE

headstone

Plural: headstones

Noun

  • the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
  • a stone that is used to mark a grave
  • A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
  • The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.

Origin / Etymology

From head + stone.

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

headstone: valid Words With Friends Word