Definitions for mayans

mayans Ma·yan

Spelling: [mah-yuh n]
IPA: /ˈmɑ yən/

Mayans is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 86 anagrams from letters in mayans (aamnsy).

Definitions for mayans

noun

  1. a member of the Mayan tribe.
  2. a group of languages spoken by the Mayas in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize, including Yucatec, Quiché, and Huastec.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Maya, their culture, or their languages.

Origin of mayans

First recorded in 1885-90; May(a) + -an

Examples for mayans

Little the Yucatecans recked of ruined temples and Mayan problems.

Mr. Holder says that he recognized familiar Mayan symbols in the inscription.

He says that he has demonstrated that most of the symbols are Mayan.

One depicts a procession of figures wearing both Mayan and Spanish garb, some holding what appear to be human hearts.

One of the largest sites of pre-Columbian Mayan ruins, Tikal was once one of the most important cities in the Mayan world.

The ruins of Mayan civilization, excavated once, were buried anew.

While chipping away plaster from his kitchen wall, the Guatemalan man unearthed a series of centuries-old Mayan murals.

By Mr. Holder's method we could demonstrate that we're Mayan—if that should be a source of pride to us.

Los Angeles was wonderfully exotic; a polyglot mix of Aztec, Incan, Mayan and New World scents and sounds.

Paradise Island is now home to Vegas-style casino resorts and the Aquaventure Waterpark, with its mammoth Mayan Temple waterslide.

Word Value for mayans
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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