Definitions for buckshot

buckshot buck·shot

Spelling: [buhk-shot]
IPA: /ˈbʌkˌʃɒt/

Buckshot is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 219 anagrams from letters in buckshot (bchkostu).

Definitions for buckshot

noun

  1. a large size of lead shot used in shotgun shells for hunting game, as pheasants or ducks.

Origin of buckshot

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at buck1, shot1

Examples for buckshot

I was armed with my double-barrelled shotgun loaded with buckshot.

Can you work that camera of yours with a load of buckshot whistling by your head?

One barrel was loaded with a heavy charge of buckshot, and the other with a slug.

"If he tries it we can halt him with a dose of buckshot," put in Sam.

And Bob held out to him a handful of buckshot and rifle-bullets.

One day a big Indian came in when I was alone and asked for buckshot.

See, here's where a buckshot from your gun struck him in the side.

Ef I had the feller here as was runin' it I'd give him a dose o' buckshot!

If there are any shotguns in the place bring two back with plenty of buckshot shells.

One had been struck by a ball on the head and a buckshot in the lungs.

Word Value for buckshot
Scrable

19

Words with friends

21

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