donjon

Meanings

Plural: donjons

Noun

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
The fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.

Origin / Etymology

A variant of dungeon remodelled on its etymon, Old French donjon.

Synonyms

dungeon, keep

Scrabble Score: 14

donjon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
donjon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
donjon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

donjon is a valid Words With Friends word