Definition of SANDPIT

sandpit

Plural: sandpits

Noun

  • a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
  • a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
  • A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
  • A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.
  • A small-scale illustrative model of the theater of war in the Middle East.
  • pl. -S a pit dug in sandy soil

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sandpitte, sandpette, sandpütte, from Old English sandpytt (“sandpit”), equivalent to sand + pit.

Synonyms

sandbox, sandpile

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

sandpit is a valid Words With Friends word