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Garnishment

Yes, garnishment is a valid Scrabble word. It has 11 letters and is worth 17 points in Scrabble.

What does garnishment mean?

noun

  1. a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters11
Vowels / consonants3 / 8
Scrabble points17
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of garnishment

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters GARNISHMENT.

Words you can make from garnishment

Unscramble GARNISHMENT for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is garnishment a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Garnishment is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is garnishment worth in Scrabble?

Garnishment is worth 17 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does garnishment mean?

Garnishment means: a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee.