Definitions For Headgate

Noun

HEADGATE (plural HEADGATEs) A primary gate or valve at an aqueduct or other source that can be opened or closed to regulate the flow of water entering an irrigation system (of lesser gated canals and irrigation ditches). A moveable framework designed to hold still the heads of cattle for various procedures.

Alternative forms

head gate

Etymology

head + gate

Anagrams

get ahead

Is Headgate a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
13

The word Headgate is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

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