Definition of carom

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • carom is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • carom is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • carom is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of carom


  • a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cannon
  • a glancing rebound (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. ricochet
  • make a carom (verb)
  • rebound after hitting (verb)

    Examples

    1. The car caromed off several lampposts

See definition of carom in Merriam Webster