wildcat
13 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #24,211
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
adjective
(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/wˈaɪldkˌæt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural wildcats
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
without official authorization
outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
habitatdiplomatpussycatdemocratcopycatformataristocratchitchatlaundromatbureaucratdoormatthermostatacrobattomcatsnapchatbobcat
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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