Is “Bats” a Scrabble word?
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Meaning of Bats
/bæts/
1.Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
2.An old woman.
Synonyms: chiropter, chiropteran, flindermouse, flittermouse, fluttermouse, flying-mouse
1.A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
2.A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
“You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?”
3.The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.
Synonyms: kip, kylie, lannet, stick
1.To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
“He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.”
2.To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
3.To strike or swipe as though with a bat.
“The cat batted at the toy.”
1.To flutter
“bat one's eyelashes”
2.To wink.
3.To bate or flutter, as a hawk.