Definition of semaphore

"semaphore" in the noun sense

1. semaphore

an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms

"semaphore" in the verb sense

1. semaphore

send signals by or as if by semaphore

2. semaphore

convey by semaphore, of information

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semaphore in Scrabble®

The word semaphore 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: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters semaphore:

SEMAPHORE
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

amorphs, amperes, hampers, heapers, reheaps, rehomes, reshape

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word semaphore

SEMAPHORE
(180)
SEMAPHORE
(153)
SEMAPHORE
(120)
SEMAPHORE
(102)
SEMAPHORE
(76)
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(34)
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(32)
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(21)
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(20)
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(19)

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

SEMAPHORE
(180)
SEMAPHORE
(153)
SEMAPHORE
(120)
HAMPERS
(106 = 56 + 50)
AMORPHS
(106 = 56 + 50)
HAMPERS
(104 = 54 + 50)
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SEMAPHORE
(102)
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(101 = 51 + 50)
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(98 = 48 + 50)
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REHOMES
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HEAPERS
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HEAPERS
(98 = 48 + 50)
RESHAPE
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AMORPHS
(95 = 45 + 50)
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AMORPHS
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AMORPHS
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RESHAPE
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HAMPERS
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AMORPHS
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REHOMES
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REHEAPS
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HAMPERS
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REHOMES
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RESHAPE
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SEMAPHORE
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semaphore in Words With Friends™

The word semaphore 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: 17

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

SEMAPHORE
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

amorphs, amperes, hampers, heapers, reheaps, rehomes, reshape

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word semaphore

SEMAPHORE
(225)
SEMAPHORE
(138)
SEMAPHORE
(114)
SEMAPHORE
(99)
SEMAPHORE
(81)
SEMAPHORE
(81)
SEMAPHORE
(75)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
SEMAPHORE
(68)
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(68)
SEMAPHORE
(63)
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(63)
SEMAPHORE
(54)
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(54)
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(50)
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(46)
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(42)
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(42)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(38)
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(36)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(27)
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(26)
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(25)
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(23)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)
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(19)
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(19)
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(19)
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(18)

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

SEMAPHORE
(225)
SEMAPHORE
(138)
HAMPERS
(122 = 87 + 35)
SEMAPHORE
(114)
RESHAPE
(113 = 78 + 35)
HAMPERS
(110 = 75 + 35)
AMORPHS
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HAMPERS
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AMPERES
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AMORPHS
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HAMPERS
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REHEAPS
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REHOMES
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HEAPERS
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HEAPERS
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SEMAPHORE
(99)
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(98 = 63 + 35)
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REHOMES
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HAMPERS
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AMPERES
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HAMPER
(84)
MOPERS
(84)
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RESHAPE
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HAMPERS
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SEMAPHORE
(81)
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(81)
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HOMERS
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(75)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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SEMAPHORE
(68)
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(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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(66)
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(63)
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Words within the letters of semaphore

2 letter words in semaphore (17 words)

7 letter words in semaphore (7 words)

8 letter words in semaphore (1 word)

9 letter words in semaphore (1 word)

semaphore + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence semaphore

Words that start with semaphore (3 words)

Words with semaphore in them (1 word)

Words that end with semaphore (1 word)

Word Growth involving semaphore

Shorter words in semaphore

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Longer words containing semaphore

semaphored

semaphores