Croquet

/ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ noun verb

(games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).

What it means

  1. (noun) (games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).
  2. (noun) (games) A shot in this game in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.
  3. (noun) A croquette.
  4. (verb) (games) To play a shot in the game of croquet in which the striker's ball and another ball are moved by hitting the striker's ball when they have been placed in contact following a roquet.

Letter analysis

  • Croquet contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 18.

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Common questions

What does Croquet mean?

(games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).

How many letters are in Croquet?

Croquet has 7 letters.

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