Definitions for pitheads

pitheads pit·head

Spelling: [pit-hed]
IPA: /ˈpɪtˌhɛd/

Pitheads is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 442 anagrams from letters in pitheads (adehipst).

Definitions for pitheads

noun

  1. a mine entrance and the surrounding area.

Origin of pitheads

First recorded in 1830-40; pit1 + head

Examples for pitheads

English coal, which in 1912 cost about nine shillings a ton at pithead, costs considerably more than thirty shillings today.

A group of dark figures stood on the pithead, waiting their turn to go below.

"I dinna like the idea o' lasses gaun to work on the pithead," he said simply.

Word Value for pitheads
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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