froe

Meanings

Plural: froes

Noun

A cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from a block of wood.
A dirty woman; a slattern; a frow.

Origin / Etymology

Abbreviation of obsolete frower, from froward (“turned away”), referring to the orientation of the blade, at right angles to the handle. From late 16th century.

Synonyms

throe

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

froe is a valid Words With Friends word