Definition of LATIGO

latigo

Plural: latigoes, latigos

Noun

  • A strap used to tighten a cinch.
  • pl. -GOS or -GOES a strap used to fasten a saddle

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish látigo (“whip”), from Catalan or Portuguese látego (“whip”), probably from Gothic *𐌻𐌰𐌹𐍄𐍄𐌿𐌲 (*laittug), cognate with Old English lāttēh.

Scrabble Score: 7

latigo: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
latigo: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
latigo: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

latigo is a valid Words With Friends word