Definitions for canaille

canaille ca·naille

Spelling: [kuh-neyl; French ka-nah
IPA: /kəˈneɪl; French kaˈnɑ yə/

Canaille is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in canaille (aaceilln).

Definitions for canaille

noun

  1. riffraff; rabble.

Origin of canaille

1670-80; French Italian canaglia pack of dogs, equivalent to can(e) dog (Latin canis) + -aglia collective suffix

Examples for canaille

I learned as many of the canaille watchwords by heart as I could.

"If you can keep the canaille of that opinion," said Augustine.

To get at my facts I have to go into the most depraved quarters, and associate with the canaille.

Now let us return to the watch-tower, and try to make out what the canaille are about.

I tried to invest her with all the "traits" of that "canaille" multitude I hated.

Is your business concerned with this infernal insubordination of the canaille?

I have broken with 'the gentlemen' to cast my lot with the canaille.

None of your raileries, Tarleton, or I shall speak to you of plebeians and the canaille!

My proclivities are entirely aristocratic: I have no power of assimilation with the canaille.

I love to drive through the streets and see how the canaille scowl at me from every corner.

Word Value for canaille
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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