Definition of KITTY

kitty

Meanings

Plural: kitties

Noun

  • the combined stakes of the betters
  • the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
  • young domestic cat
  • informal terms referring to a domestic cat
  • A kitten or young cat, or sometimes adult cat.
  • A pet name for a cat.
  • Synonym of pussy (“vulva and/or vagina”).
  • A money pool used for a particular purpose, such as for a card game or for shared expenses.
  • In a home game, a small, specified amount taken from each pot to pay the host's expenses.
  • A set of additional cards dealt face down in some games.

Origin / Etymology

From kit (“kitten”) + -y (“diminutive suffix”). Compare Dutch katje (“kitty”).

Synonyms

jackpot, kitten, kitty-cat, pool, pot, puss, pussy, pussycat

Scrabble Score: 12

kitty is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
kitty is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kitty is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

kitty is a valid Words With Friends word