Definition of SANDBANK

sandbank

Plural: sandbanks

Noun

  • A large mass or ridge of sand formed in a body of water.
  • a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
  • A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.

Examples

  • A cluster of vowels formed a SANDBANK on his rack, making high-scoring plays difficult.

Origin / Etymology

From sand + bank. Compare Dutch zandbank (“sandbank, shoal”), German Sandbank (“sandbank, sandbar, shoal”), Swedish sandbank (“sandbank, bar”).

Synonyms

sandbar, sandridge

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

sandbank: valid Words With Friends Word