Is “Gaol” a Scrabble word?
Yes
GAOL
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Gaol
/dʒeɪl/
noun
1.A place or institution for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.
2.Confinement in a jail.
3.The condition created by the requirement that a horse claimed in a claiming race not be run at another track for some period of time (usually 30 days).
Synonyms: hoosegow, slammer
verb
1.To imprison.
Synonyms: imprison, incarcerate