Definition of SHOAT

shoat

Meanings

Plural: shoats

Noun

  • a young pig
  • A young, newly-weaned pig.
  • A sheep–goat hybrid (whether artificially produced or the result of animals from these species naturally intermating).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English schote, of uncertain origin. Perhaps a special use of Middle English schote (“projectile, young shoot”), or perhaps of Middle Low German origin, cognate with West Flemish schote (“young piglet”).

Synonyms

geep, piggy, piglet, shote

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

shoat is a valid Words With Friends word