Definitions for pewter

pewter pew·ter

Spelling: [pyoo-ter]
IPA: /ˈpyu tər/

Pewter is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in pewter (eeprtw).

Definitions for pewter

noun

  1. any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, originally one of tin and lead.
  2. a container or utensil made of such an alloy.
  3. such utensils collectively:
  4. British Slang. a cup awarded as a prize or trophy, as in a sporting event. prize money (def 2).

adjective

  1. consisting or made of pewter:

Origin of pewter

1325-75; Middle English pewtre Middle French peutre Vulgar Latin *piltrum; perhaps akin to spelter

Examples for pewter

The women were at work melting their pewter porringers into bullets.

Somehow the heir was pictured walking out of the Golden Bee pub holding a pewter ale mug.

Richard reached for his pewter, glad that the test was to be so light.

Then, as if by accident, knocked his pewter off the table to the floor.

Some threw their silver and pewter ware and other valuables into wells.

Most of these were made of pewter or lead, but some have been found of silver gilt, latten, and tin.

Some poor parishes were obliged to content themselves with pewter vessels.

Mind as you're not ower keen at seein' the ins and oots o' that pewter.

Sheets and table-cloths were of flax or hemp; dishes were of brass or pewter.

I see you are overpowered; there, taste the pewter and you'll get better presently.

Word Value for pewter
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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