floodgate

Meanings

• something that restrains a flood or outpouring;
• "suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"
• regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice

Synonyms

• sluicegate
• sluice valve
• penstock
• head gate
• water gate

Scrabble Score: 14

floodgate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

floodgate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

floodgate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

floodgate is a valid Words With Friends word

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