Definitions for stowaways

stowaways stow·a·way

Spelling: [stoh-uh-wey]
IPA: /ˈstoʊ əˌweɪ/

Stowaways is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 132 anagrams from letters in stowaways (aaosstwwy).

Definitions for stowaways

noun

  1. a person who hides aboard a ship or airplane in order to obtain free transportation or elude pursuers.

Origin of stowaways

First recorded in 1850-55; noun use of verb phrase stow away

Examples for stowaways

The stowaway looked at him blankly, and he repeated his orders.

My flood had abated only a fortnight since, and here was a stowaway escaped.

He acted as if he were completely unconscious of the stowaway.

"So this is the stowaway," I said, trying to keep my voice coolly indifferent.

He said he was going away in a ship to India, disguised as a stowaway.'

"This is the stowaway, sir," said Correy briskly, closing the door.

What could have tempted him to leave home, and become a stowaway?

I was lying in my bunk when he came down with the stowaway you were holding prisoner.

In discharging the cargo in the forehold a stowaway was found in a dying state.

My stowaway was making for his den when I said, "How about to-morrow?"

Word Value for stowaways
Scrable

17

Words with friends

16

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