Definition of SPILLWAY

spillway

Plural: spillways

Noun

  • A channel for surplus water to flow from a dam or reservoir.
  • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
  • A path designed to take away overflow safely.

Examples

  • The letters on the board formed a SPILLWAY, guiding his opponent to a huge score.

Origin / Etymology

From spill + way.

Synonyms

spill, wasteweir

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

spillway: valid Words With Friends Word