Definitions for brigands

brigands brig·and

Spelling: [brig-uh nd]
IPA: /ˈbrɪg ənd/

Brigands is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 406 anagrams from letters in brigands (abdginrs).

Definitions for brigands

noun

  1. a bandit, especially one of a band of robbers in mountain or forest regions.

Origin of brigands

1350-1400; variant of Middle English briga(u)nt Middle French brigand Old Italian brigante companion, member of an armed company, equivalent to brig(are) to treat, deal (with), make war (deri

Examples for brigands

Angers has fallen, and now the brigands are threatening Nantes itself.

Why, with it I could creep about the ship, kill these brigands one by one perhaps.

The brigands in these few minutes were in control of the ship.

The Rome government dismissed these peasant rebels as mere "brigands."

Brigandage was long chronic here, and the brigands were Mexicans.

In April, 1870, a party of English travelers in Greece were seized by brigands.

He was a victim of the band of brigands commanded by Beau-Francois.

What have you done with the fifteen brigands I sent you this evening?

"brigands of the Moon" is getting more and more interesting.

Oh how often have knowledge and keen wits and understandings/ Been as deadly as brigands or ghouls to the wayfarer.

Word Value for brigands
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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