Dictionary Check: sprinkle
"sprinkle" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
17
points
Definition
noun
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
noun
the act of sprinkling or splashing water
Example:
"baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"
verb
distribute loosely
Example:
"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
verb
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
Example:
"She splashed the water around her"
verb
rain gently
Example:
"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
verb
scatter with liquid; wet lightly
Example:
"Sprinkle the lawn"
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