Definition of lam

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• lam is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
• lam is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
• lam is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of lam

• give a thrashing to; beat hard (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. flail
  2. thrash
  3. thresh
• flee; take to one's heels; cut and run (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. break away
  2. bunk
  3. escape
  4. fly the coop
  5. head for the hills
  6. hightail it
  7. run
  8. run away
  9. scarper
  10. scat
  11. take to the woods
  12. turn tail
• a rapid escape (as by criminals) (noun)

  Examples

  1. after the expose he had to take it on the lam

  Synonyms

  1. getaway

See definition of lam in Merriam Webster