Definitions for grotto

grotto grot·to

Spelling: [grot-oh]
IPA: /ˈgrɒt oʊ/

Grotto is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 52 anagrams from letters in grotto (goortt).

Definitions for grotto

noun

  1. a cave or cavern.
  2. an artificial cavernlike recess or structure.

Origin of grotto

1610-20; Italian grotta Vulgar Latin *crupta, for Latin crypta subterranean passage, chamber. See crypt

Examples for grotto

They had not dared to take her to the grotto, for fear they should see her die on the way.

He went to his grotto, and carefully thought out a plan of campaign.

He will join you by-and-by after he has taken me to the grotto.

"There is no hope of getting to the grotto yet awhile," he said.

"Come with me, Monsieur l'Abbe, if you do not know the grotto," said a voice.

It is evident that the grotto would be hers, the Basilica also.

It was Abbe Judaine who gave the signal for starting on the journey to the grotto.

But it was only at a breath from the other world, which had seemed to her to come from the grotto.

Napoleon had been at his favorite resort,—the grotto that overlooked the sea.

And what great stories have you been telling yourself today in your grotto?

Word Value for grotto
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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