Definition of PIGBOAT

pigboat

Plural: pigboats

Noun

  • An informal term for a submarine; a U-boat.
  • a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
  • submarine

Examples

  • He snuck a PIGBOAT onto the board, sinking his opponent’s chances with an unexpected word.

Origin / Etymology

From pig + boat, in reference to the unsanitary conditions aboard early submarines.

Synonyms

sub, submarine, U-boat

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

pigboat: valid Words With Friends Word