Definitions for dismast

dismast dis·mast

Spelling: [dis-mast, -mahst]
IPA: /dɪsˈmæst, -ˈmɑst/

Dismast is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 193 anagrams from letters in dismast (adimsst).

Definitions for dismast

verb (used with object)

  1. to deprive (a ship) of masts; break off the masts of.

Origin of dismast

First recorded in 1740-50; dis-1 + mast1

Examples for dismast

From the heavy loss suffered in our ships, it may be concluded that in this battle the Dutch fired less to dismast than to kill.

So I was busy,—but managed to dismast the hantu prau and wrap it up in matting, so that it went aboard with the plunder.

Word Value for dismast
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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