Boggle Word Finder
BROWNOUTS
✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓
SOWPODS ✓
ENABLE1 ✓
Classic
11
pts
Big
11
pts
Super Big
18
pts
BROWNOUTS is a valid 9-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 18 in Super Big Boggle.
BROWNOUTS root BROWNOUT-s
Word family
noun
-
A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
- When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.
-
A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
- On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.
-
A temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
- Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.
- A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night.
- figurativelyuncommonA moment or period where something is weakened, diminished or less effective.
- AustraliaPhilippinesA blackout, regardless of time of day.