Definitions for slatterns

slatterns slat·tern

Spelling: [slat-ern]
IPA: /ˈslæt ərn/

Slatterns is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 454 anagrams from letters in slatterns (aelnrsstt).

Definitions for slatterns

noun

  1. a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
  2. a slut; harlot.

Origin of slatterns

First recorded in 1630-40; perhaps akin to dial. slatter to splash, spill

Examples for slatterns

I fancy my predecessor must have been a "slattern," for everything was thick with dust.

I could not but admire a certain degree of slattern elegance about the baggage.

From her I learned that because one is an actress it is not necessary to be a slattern.

Even if you have your own work to do, there is no necessity why you should be a dowdy or a slattern.

I took a sort of hate against her, she was such a slattern and so inquisitive.

You don't suppose I mean to be a slattern if we are ever so poor.

It is true that Nanny was a slattern, but only because she married into slavery.

It seemed to her that they would mock her as the slattern had mocked her, should she appeal to them.

It was still early in the day and there was something of the slattern in her dragging gown.

For, if he lived, he was going to drag her off himself, but he wouldn't make her a slattern.

Word Value for slatterns
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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