Definitions for ablaze

ablaze a·blaze

Spelling: [uh-bleyz]
IPA: /əˈbleɪz/

Ablaze is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in ablaze (aabelz).

Definitions for ablaze

adjective

  1. burning; on fire:
  2. gleaming with bright lights, bold colors, etc.
  3. excited; eager; zealous; ardent.
  4. very angry.

Origin of ablaze

1800-10; a-1 + blaze1; compare Middle English on blase

Examples for ablaze

It was the height of the holiday season, and the island seemed to be ablaze with lights.

Social media is ablaze over the Ray Rice video, wondering why his future wife stayed.

With most of the country now ablaze, this argument is less convincing.

We had to drive through the village a night or two later, and it was all ablaze.

The Internet was ablaze Monday with the news of a computer passing the infamous Turing test—but not so fast.

The windows of the light keeper's cottage were ablaze as they drew near.

But not this year: the Middle East is ablaze in conflict, the Russians are busy destabilizing Ukraine.

There was a wide central passage, ablaze with light and lined with wooden racks and storage compartments.

His nostrils were quivering, his eyes were ablaze, and the expression of his face was shocking.

His eyes were ablaze, and his wide mouth wore its most joyous smile.

Word Value for ablaze
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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