quirt

Plural: quirts

Noun

whip with a leather thong at the end
A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.

Verb

To strike with a quirt.
-ED, -ING, -S to strike with a riding whip

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish cuerda (“cord”), or Mexican Spanish cuarta (“whip”).

Synonyms

whip

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

quirt is a valid Words With Friends word