damp-proof course

NOUN
17 LETTERS · STARTS WITH D

damp-proof course is a valid 17-letter word worth 27 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2A1M3P3-0P3R1O1O1F4C3O1U1R1S1E1
2 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =27 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 54TRIPLE WORD → 81
MEANING

What does damp-proof course mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building.

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