escritoire

Meanings

Plural: escritoires

Noun

a desk used for writing
A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.

Origin / Etymology

From French, from escrire, obsolete form of écrire + -oire, indicating a tool or object. Doublet of scriptorium.

Synonyms

bureau, secretaire, secretary, writing table

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

escritoire is a valid Words With Friends word