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Definition of gallows

"gallows" in the noun sense

1. gallows

an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

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Quotations for gallows

The gallows groans for you. [ Proverb ]

There are more thieves than gallows. [ German Proverb ]

None goes to the gallows for giving ill counsel. [ Proverb ]

When every one gets his own, you will get the gallows. [ Proverb ]

If you save a rogue from the gallows, he will rob you that same night. [ Proverb ]

He's so great a thief, that he stole even a piece of a halter from the gallows. [ Proverb ]

Bad company, muttered the thief, as he stepped to the gallows between the hangman and a monk. [ Dutch Proverb ]

How different the fate of men who commit the same crimes! For the same villany one man goes to the gallows, and another is raised to a throne.

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gallows in Scrabble®

The word gallows is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters gallows:

GALLOWS
(95 = 45 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

gallows

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word gallows

GALLOWS
(95 = 45 + 50)
GALLOWS
(94 = 44 + 50)
GALLOWS
(89 = 39 + 50)
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(88 = 38 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
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(76 = 26 + 50)
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(63 = 13 + 50)
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(63 = 13 + 50)
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(63 = 13 + 50)
GALLOWS
(62 = 12 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In gallows

GALLOWS
(95 = 45 + 50)
GALLOWS
(94 = 44 + 50)
GALLOWS
(89 = 39 + 50)
GALLOWS
(88 = 38 + 50)
GALLOWS
(86 = 36 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(78 = 28 + 50)
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(76 = 26 + 50)
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gallows in Words With Friends™

The word gallows is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters gallows:

GALLOWS
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

gallows

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word gallows

GALLOWS
(113 = 78 + 35)
GALLOWS
(107 = 72 + 35)
GALLOWS
(101 = 66 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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(91 = 56 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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(51 = 16 + 35)
GALLOWS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GALLOWS
(50 = 15 + 35)
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(49 = 14 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In gallows

GALLOWS
(113 = 78 + 35)
GALLOWS
(107 = 72 + 35)
GALLOWS
(101 = 66 + 35)
GALLOWS
(95 = 60 + 35)
GALLOWS
(95 = 60 + 35)
GALLOWS
(91 = 56 + 35)
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(91 = 56 + 35)
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(91 = 56 + 35)
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(89 = 54 + 35)
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(89 = 54 + 35)
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(89 = 54 + 35)
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(83 = 48 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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(69)
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(69)
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(69 = 34 + 35)
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(67 = 32 + 35)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
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(57)
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Words within the letters of gallows

2 letter words in gallows (7 words)

agasgolaosowso

3 letter words in gallows (18 words)

agoallawlgalgasgoslaglawloglowowlowssagsawsolsowwagwas

4 letter words in gallows (19 words)

alsoawlsawolgallgalsgaolglowgoallagslawslogslowsowlsslawslogslowswagwagswall

5 letter words in gallows (8 words)

aglowallowawolsgallsgaolsglowsgoalswalls

6 letter words in gallows (3 words)

allowsgallowsallow

7 letter words in gallows (1 word)

gallows

gallows + 2 blanks (3 words)

ballgownsglowlampssallowing
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Words containing the sequence gallows

Words that start with gallows (1 word)

gallows

Words with gallows in them (1 word)

gallows

Words that end with gallows (1 word)

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Word Growth involving gallows

Shorter words in gallows

all allow allows

ow low allow allows

ow low lows allows

ow ows lows allows

all allow gallow

ow low allow gallow

all gall gallow

gal gall gallow

Longer words containing gallows

(No longer words found)