Definitions for snookers

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snookers snook·er

Spelling: [snoo k-er, snoo-ker]

IPA: /ˈsnʊk ər, ˈsnu kər/

Snookers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 153 anagrams from letters in snookers (eknoorss).

Definitions for snookers

noun

1. a variety of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 balls of colors other than red, in which a player must shoot one of the red balls, each with a point value of 1, into a pocket before shooting at one of the other balls, with point values of from 2 to 7.

verb (used with object)

1. Slang. to deceive, cheat, or dupe:

Origin of snookers

First recorded in 1885-90; origin uncertain

Examples for snookers

The worst attack occurred after nightfall on Thursday at a snooker club in Quetta in an area frequented by Hazara Shia Muslims.

A year ago young snooker had done a month for one of those very trout.

But snooker, as usual, tried to sneak away, his tail between his legs.

A four-handed game of snooker is in as rapid progress as is reasonably possible.

But snooker spent all his spare time biting and snuffling, and he stank abominably.

In some rooms it is considered fair and part of the game to snooker an opponent deliberately; in others the practice is condemned.