redcoat

Meanings

Plural: redcoats

Noun

British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
A British soldier.
A member of the entertainment staff at Butlin's holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers.
A fox.

Verb

To work as a redcoat (Butlin's entertainer).

Origin / Etymology

Bahuvrihi compound of red + coat.

Synonyms

lobsterback

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

redcoat is a valid Words With Friends word