Definition of GALOOT

galoot

Meanings

Plural: galoots

Noun

  • a disreputable or clumsy man
  • A clumsy or uncouth person.

Origin / Etymology

From Quranic Arabic جالُوت (jālūt, pronounced galūt in Egyptian Arabic), proper name equivalent to English Goliath, giant warrior of the ancient Philistine ethnicity; cf. connotations of derogatory uses of English Philistine. Doublet of goliath.

Synonyms

clodhopper, lout, lummox, oaf

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

galoot is a valid Words With Friends word