noose

NOUNVERB /nus/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH N

noose is a valid 5-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1O1O1S1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does noose mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled.

BROADER
NARROWER
2

A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Make a noose in or of.

2

Secure with a noose.