Definition of WAT

wat

Plural: wats

Noun

  • A hare.
  • A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
  • A kind of stew or curry eaten in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Pron

  • Alternative spelling of what.

Adv

  • Alternative spelling of what.

Det

  • Alternative spelling of what.

Adjective

  • Wet; damp or moist.

Examples

  • Angkor Wat
  • The opponent unexpectedly played WAT, revealing a hidden animal I’d never heard of.
  • The WAT board seemed to reflect his tears after losing by a single point.
  • There are two wats near this village.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Thai วัด (wát).

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 6

wat: valid Words With Friends Word