MOUND

5 letters 8 Scrabble points /maʊnd/

Definition of MOUND

noun

  1. An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

    Synonyms: bulwark rampart

  2. A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

  3. Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.

Related words: globe globus cruciger orb bulwark rampart
verb

  1. To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

  2. To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

    "He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat."

Related words: bank bank up bulwark rampart heap up pile

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M O U N D
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of MOUND

Words that use the same letters:

DONUM

Words Containing "MOUND"

ELKMOUND IMMOUND MOUNDED MOUNDY MOUNDINESS MOUNDING MOUNDLET MOUNDS MOUNDSMAN MOUNDSMEN MOUNDSVILLE MOUNDVILLE MOUNDWORK RICHMOUND UNMOUNDED

Words Starting with "MOUND"

MOUNDED MOUNDY MOUNDINESS MOUNDING MOUNDLET MOUNDS MOUNDSMAN MOUNDSMEN MOUNDSVILLE MOUNDVILLE MOUNDWORK

Words Ending with "MOUND"

ELKMOUND IMMOUND RICHMOUND