Definition of promontory

"promontory" in the noun sense

1. promontory, headland, head, foreland

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

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Quotations for promontory

This goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory. [ William Shakespeare ]

Be cheerful, and seek not external help, nor the tranquillity which others give. A man must stand erect, not be kept erect by others. Be like the promontory against which the waves continually break, but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it. [ Marcus Aurelius ]

promontory in Scrabble®

The word promontory is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters promontory:

PROMONTORY
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

toponym

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word promontory

PROMONTORY
(180)
PROMONTORY
(162)
PROMONTORY
(120)
PROMONTORY
(108)
PROMONTORY
(72)
PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
(50)
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(38)
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PROMONTORY
(34)
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(29)
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PROMONTORY
(22)
PROMONTORY
(22)
PROMONTORY
(21)
PROMONTORY
(20)
PROMONTORY
(20)
PROMONTORY
(20)

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

PROMONTORY
(180)
PROMONTORY
(162)
PROMONTORY
(120)
PROMONTORY
(108)
TOPONYM
(106 = 56 + 50)
TOPONYM
(104 = 54 + 50)
TOPONYM
(101 = 51 + 50)
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TOPONYM
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PROMONTORY
(72)
PROMONTORY
(72)
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TOPONYM
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TOPONYM
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TOPONYM
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PROMONTORY
(68)
TOPONYM
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PROMONTORY
(68)
TOPONYM
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PROMONTORY
(68)
PROMONTORY
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TOPONYM
(66 = 16 + 50)
PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
(54)
PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
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ORONYM
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PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
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ROOMY
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MOORY
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PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
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PORNY
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PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
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ORONYM
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PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
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PROMONTORY
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ROOMY
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MOORY
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ROPY
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PORNY
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PROMONTORY
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ORONYM
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ORONYM
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PROMONTORY
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TROY
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TYPO
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PROTON
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PORT
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NORM
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ROOMY
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ROMP
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(24)
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(24)
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promontory in Words With Friends™

The word promontory is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

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

PROMONTORY
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

toponym

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word promontory

PROMONTORY
(279)
PROMONTORY
(207)
PROMONTORY
(162)
PROMONTORY
(126)
PROMONTORY
(92)
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(88)
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(80)
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(30)
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(28)
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PROMONTORY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In promontory

PROMONTORY
(279)
PROMONTORY
(207)
PROMONTORY
(162)
PROMONTORY
(126)
TOPONYM
(119 = 84 + 35)
TOPONYM
(113 = 78 + 35)
TOPONYM
(107 = 72 + 35)
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PROMONTORY
(92)
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TOPONYM
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PROMONTORY
(88)
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TOPONYM
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PROMONTORY
(80)
PROMONTORY
(80)
PROMONTORY
(80)
PROMONTORY
(80)
TOPONYM
(79 = 44 + 35)
PROMONTORY
(76)
PROMONTORY
(76)
PROMONTORY
(75)
TOPONYM
(75 = 40 + 35)
TOPONYM
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TOPONYM
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TOPONYM
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ORONYM
(72)
TOPONYM
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TOPONYM
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TOPONYM
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PROMONTORY
(69)
TOPONYM
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PROMONTORY
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TOPONYM
(63 = 28 + 35)
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PROTON
(60)
ORONYM
(60)
TOPONYM
(60 = 25 + 35)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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PROMONTORY
(58)
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(58)
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(58)
TOPONYM
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TOPONYM
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TORPOR
(57)
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PORNY
(57)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
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(55 = 20 + 35)
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(55 = 20 + 35)
TOPONYM
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TOPONYM
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MOORY
(54)
ROMP
(54)
ORONYM
(54)
PONY
(54)
PROM
(54)
PROM
(54)
TOPONYM
(54 = 19 + 35)
PROMONTORY
(54)
PROTON
(54)
ROOMY
(54)
TOPONYM
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(50)
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(34)
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(32)
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Words within the letters of promontory

2 letter words in promontory (5 words)

3 letter words in promontory (15 words)

5 letter words in promontory (8 words)

6 letter words in promontory (3 words)

7 letter words in promontory (1 word)

8 letter words in promontory (2 words)

10 letter words in promontory (1 word)

Words containing the sequence promontory

Words that start with promontory (1 word)

Words with promontory in them (1 word)

Words that end with promontory (1 word)

Word Growth involving promontory

Shorter words in promontory

on onto

to onto

or

prom

Longer words containing promontory

(No longer words found)