Definition of sluices

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• sluices is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• sluices is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• sluices is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of sluices

• conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. penstock
  2. sluiceway
• irrigate with water from a sluice (verb)

  Examples

  1. sluice the earth

  Synonyms

  1. flush
• pour as if from a sluice (verb)

  Examples

  1. An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef

  Synonyms

  1. sluice down
• draw through a sluice (verb)

  Examples

  1. sluice water
• transport in or send down a sluice (verb)

  Examples

  1. sluice logs

See definition of sluices in Merriam Webster