Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Wildcats.
Wildcats - as a noun
An exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wildcat wellAny small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cat5true catHyponyms (Broadly Related)
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Wildcats - as an adjective satellite
Outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
Example: "Wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks"
Without official authorization
Example: "An unauthorized strike"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unauthorised16unauthorized25(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
Example: "Drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation"
Wildcats - as a verb
To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.
Example: "You'd have to be very rich or very desperate to go wildcatting that far east."
Example Sentences
"The wildcats roamed freely in the forest."
"The wildcats hunted their prey with stealth and precision."
"The wildlife reserve is home to several species of wildcats."
"The wildcats were elusive and rarely seen by humans."
"The fierce growl of the wildcats echoed through the canyon."
Word Game Points
Is WILDCATS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wildcats is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WILDCATS has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is WILDCATS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wildcats is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWILDCATS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is WILDCATS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wildcats is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWILDCATS has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
