bridgehead
NOUN
/brɪdʒ,hɛd/
10 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
bridgehead is a valid 10-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3R1I1D2G2E1H4E1A1D2
3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING
What does bridgehead mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies.
“an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
A defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy.
BROADER