PATROL

6 letters 8 Scrabble points /pəˈtɹəʊl/

Definition of PATROL

noun

  1. A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.

  2. A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.

  3. The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P A T R O L
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of PATROL

Words that use the same letters:

PORTAL TROPAL

Words Containing "PATROL"

PATROLE PATROLLED PATROLLER PATROLLERS PATROLLING PATROLLOTISM PATROLMAN PATROLMEN PATROLOGY PATROLOGIC PATROLOGICAL PATROLOGIES PATROLOGIST PATROLS PATROLWOMAN PATROLWOMEN REPATROL REPATROLLED REPATROLLING UNPATROLLED

Words Starting with "PATROL"

PATROLE PATROLLED PATROLLER PATROLLERS PATROLLING PATROLLOTISM PATROLMAN PATROLMEN PATROLOGY PATROLOGIC PATROLOGICAL PATROLOGIES PATROLOGIST PATROLS PATROLWOMAN PATROLWOMEN

Words Ending with "PATROL"

REPATROL