Definitions for flambeau

flambeau flam·beau

Spelling: [flam-boh]
IPA: /ˈflæm boʊ/

Flambeau is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 219 anagrams from letters in flambeau (aabeflmu).

Definitions for flambeau

noun

  1. a flaming torch.
  2. a torch for use at night in illuminations, processions, etc.
  3. a large, decorated candlestick.
  4. an ornament having the form of a flaming torch.

Origin of flambeau

1625-35; French: torch, derivative of Old French flambe flame

Examples for flambeau

flambeau was peering into the house with a visage as white as a sheet.

"You mean the paper on which Quinton confessed his suicide," said flambeau.

"All right," said flambeau, laughing, and finished his beer.

flambeau, leaning motionless on the parapet, laughed and said: "My dear fellow!"

"I should think it was," said flambeau, with something like a shudder.

Talking of tools, you've got that swordstick, flambeau, you always carry?

flambeau did not understand the sherry, but he did not object to it in the least.

"Or on the seat," said flambeau, and pointed to the little table.

"I know what you're driving at," said flambeau rather gloomily.

He is in command at the village of flambeau in the Vosges Mountains.

Word Value for flambeau
Scrable

15

Words with friends

19

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