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GULF

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Gulf.

How to pronounce gulf:

US

Gulf - as a noun

An arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

An unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)

Example: "He felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disconnect15disconnection18

A deep wide chasm

Gulf - as a verb

(oxbridge slang) to award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently.

Example Sentences

"There is a significant economic gulf between the rich and the poor."
"The two countries are separated by a deep cultural gulf."
"I could hear the waves crashing against the gulf."
"They sailed through the narrow gulf between the cliffs."
"The explorers had to navigate the treacherous gulf to reach their destination."
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Word Game Points

Is GULF a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, gulf is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GULF has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is GULF a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, gulf is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
GULF has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is GULF a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, gulf is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GULF has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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