Definition of TEETOTUM

teetotum

Plural: teetotums

Noun

  • A small spinning top or toy often used in games of chance.
  • a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
  • A toy (spinning top) similar to a dreidel.
  • A working men's club conducted under religious influences, as an alternative to drinking in the saloon.

Examples

  • He spun his rack like a teetotum, hoping for a better arrangement of letters.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin totum (“all”), marked by a T on one of the four sides.

Synonyms

spinning top, top, whirligig

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

teetotum: valid Words With Friends Word