Definitions for depth-charge

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Depth-Charge is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 662 anagrams from letters in depth-charge (-acdeeghhprt).

Definitions for depth-charge

noun

  1. an explosive device that is used against submarines and other underwater targets, and is usually set to detonate at a predetermined depth.

Origin of depth-charge

First recorded in 1915-20

Examples for depth-charge

Only the sharp lookout kept had saved them—that and the depth charge.

A depth charge was exploded so near that the hunted U-boat reeled and quivered under the shock.

One of the octopi writhed past him and darted onto the depth charge.

One of these brought the sub to the surface with a depth charge.

The hawser arm must be broken; with a depth charge, of course.

This statement makes it appear as though the depth charge had settled the fate of the submarine.

There was nothing—absolutely nothing—to indicate that the depth charge had carried out its pre-ordained mission.

The depth charge looked like the innocent domestic ash can, and that was the name by which it soon came to be popularly known.

At this point the surface vessel drops a depth charge and then begins cutting a circle, say, to the right.

As she sped by, the destroyer dropped a depth charge almost directly on top of the object.

Word Value for depth-charge
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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