Definitions For Petrolhead

Noun

PETROLHEAD (plural PETROLHEADs) (colloquial) A person who is overly reliant on the use of their car, resisting any suggestion to use other means of transport. (colloquial, Australia, New Zealand, derogatory) A bogan who is overly fond of his car or motorbike and enjoys showing it off and making noise with it. (colloquial, Australia, New Zealand) A person involved in motor racing as either participant or dedicated spectator. (colloquial, UK) A car enthusiast.

Synonyms

person overly reliant on use of his/her car bogan overly fond of his/her vehicle person involved in motor racing revhead car enthusiast motorhead {{qualifier, North American English}}, gearhead

Etymology

from petrol + head.

Is Petrolhead a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
17

The word Petrolhead is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

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