GAOL — 4 letter word
gaol
The word gaol has 4 letters: G, A, O, L. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Gaol has 1 anagram: goal. As a noun, it means "a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)".
4 letter word "gaol": G A O L — noun
Scrabble score: 5 Words With Friends score: 7
Letter analysis of gaol
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of gaol
noun
- a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) Synonyms: pokey
verb
- lock up or confine, in or as in a jail Synonyms: remand