Dictionary Check: sleeper
"sleeper" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
a rester who is sleeping
noun
a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
noun
an unexpected achiever of success
Example:
"the winner was a true sleeper — no one expected him to get it"
noun
one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
Example:
"the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
noun
a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
noun
pajamas with feet; worn by children
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