Definitions for spectres

spectres spec·tre

Spelling: [spek-ter]
IPA: /ˈspɛk tər/

Spectres is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 263 anagrams from letters in spectres (ceeprsst).

Definitions for spectres

noun

  1. specter.
  2. a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom; apparition.
  3. some object or source of terror or dread:

Origin of spectres

1595-1605; Latin spectrum; see spectrum

Examples for spectres

The frightfulness of his intention stood like a spectre before me.

He was afraid that Therese might bring the spectre of Camille with her.

The Shadow which lurks in every bridal lamp had become the spectre of the bedchamber.

Get rid of that, and you have driven away the spectre of hunger for ever.

A specter is haunting the world,” they chant, echoing the first sentence of the Communist Manifesto: “The spectre of capitalism.

Nonetheless, it would have been better if the Supreme Court had not raised this spectre by halting the process.

Craig is signed on for just one more Bond flick after spectre.

A spectre is haunting the internet—the spectre of Open Sarcasm.

Perhaps, to observe whether he had any spectre on his conscience.

And behold the thought of Therese brought up the spectre of her husband.

Word Value for spectres
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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