Definition of SKULLCAP

skullcap

Plural: skullcaps

Noun

  • A close-fitting, brimless cap.
  • rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
  • a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised
  • the dome of the skull
  • A small domed cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck.
  • A yarmulke-like hat.
  • The calvaria, the top part of the skull, covering the cranial cavity containing the brain.
  • Any of several species of flowering plants of the genus Scutellaria, in the Lamiaceae family.
  • A torture device for compressing the skull.

Examples

  • He wore a SKULLCAP to keep his head warm during intense, prolonged Words With Friends matches.

Origin / Etymology

From skull + cap.

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

skullcap: valid Words With Friends Word