Jail Crossword Clue
Answers and other words for “jail”, grouped by number of letters. Fill in the letters you know above to narrow them down.
Another word for jail — by number of letters
3 letters
- JUG
- LAG
- PEN
- MEW
- CAN
4 letters
- GAOL
- KEEP
- HOLD
- CELL
- POKY
- SHUT
- HOLE
- YARD
- WRAP
- CAGE
- COOP
- BRIG
- NICK
- STIR
- QUOD
5 letters
- CLINK
- POKEY
- HOUSE
- BOUND
- BOX IN
- BESET
- HEMIN
- PEN IN
- MEW UP
6 letters
- IMMURE
- LOCKUP
- REMAND
- PRISON
- ARREST
- STABLE
- INTERN
- WALL IN
- SHUT-IN
- SHUT UP
- LOCK IN
- KENNEL
- CORRAL
- CORDON
- DETAIN
- BUCKET
- COOLER
- SHRINE
- YARD UP
- RAIL IN
- BOLT IN
- COOP IN
- COOP UP
- CLAP UP
- CHOKEY
7 letters
- CONFINE
- PUT AWAY
- SLAMMER
- INCLUDE
- CONTAIN
- CLOSE IN
- FREEZER
- COMPASS
- DUNGEON
- FENCE IN
- ENCLOSE
- IMPOUND
- BESIEGE
- BORSTAL
- HOOSGOW
- COLLEGE
- HOUSE IN
- CHAMBER
- CABOOSE
- HEDGE IN
- POW CAMP
- THE HOLE
- LEAGUER
8 letters
- IMPRISON
- BASTILLE
- SURROUND
- BLOCKADE
- STOCKADE
- ENCIRCLE
- ENSHRINE
- HOOSEGOW
- BIG HOUSE
- SEND DOWN
- DEATH ROW
- ROCK PILE
9 letters
- JAILHOUSE
- BLACK HOLE
- LABOR CAMP
- TOLLBOOTH
- ENCOMPASS
- CONSTRAIN
- WORKHOUSE
- BELEAGUER
- DEATH CELL
- CORDON OFF
- BRIDEWELL
- OUBLIETTE
- CALABOOSE
- GUARDROOM
10 letters
- QUARANTINE
- GUARDHOUSE
- DEATH HOUSE
- PRISON CAMP
- CLAP IN JAIL
11 letters
- INCARCERATE
- REFORMATORY
- HOLDING CELL
- PENAL COLONY
- STATE PRISON
- HOLD CAPTIVE
- PRISONHOUSE
12 letters
- PENITENTIARY
- REFORM SCHOOL
- HOLD PRISONER
- CAST IN PRISON
13 letters
- PUT BEHIND BARS
- FEDERAL PRISON
- DETENTION CAMP
- CONDEMNED CELL
- THROW INTO JAIL
- SPONGING HOUSE
14 letters
- TRAINING SCHOOL
- INTERNMENT CAMP
15 letters
- PENAL SETTLEMENT
- FORCED-LABOR CAMP
- HOLD IN CAPTIVITY
What does “jail” mean?
- noun a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
- verb lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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What is a 4 letter word for jail?
Common 4 letter answers for “jail” are GAOL, KEEP, HOLD, CELL. Fill in the letters you know in the solver to find the one that fits your puzzle.
What is a 5 letter word for jail?
Common 5 letter answers for “jail” are CLINK, POKEY, HOUSE, BOUND. Fill in the letters you know in the solver to find the one that fits your puzzle.
What is a 6 letter word for jail?
Common 6 letter answers for “jail” are IMMURE, LOCKUP, REMAND, PRISON. Fill in the letters you know in the solver to find the one that fits your puzzle.
What is another word for jail?
Other words for “jail” include JUG, GAOL, CLINK, IMMURE, CONFINE, IMPRISON, JAILHOUSE, QUARANTINE.