Definitions for acquaints

acquaints ac·quaint

Spelling: [uh-kweynt]
IPA: /əˈkweɪnt/

Acquaints is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 320 anagrams from letters in acquaints (aacinqstu).

Definitions for acquaints

verb (used with object)

  1. to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with):
  2. to furnish with knowledge; inform (usually followed by with):
  3. to bring into social contact; introduce (usually followed by with):

Origin of acquaints

1250-1300; Middle English aqueinten, acointen Anglo-French acointer, Old French acoint(i)er, verbal derivative of acointe familiar, known Latin accognitus, past participle of accognōscere to

Examples for acquaints

But it could not be amiss, he thought, to acquaint my two trustees, that I intended to assume it.

I will acquaint you with what passed at the general leave given me to be your guest.

Tell her nothing; let her play; I will acquaint her with this dreadful misfortune.

The servants, full of joy, hurried to the parents to acquaint them with the good news.

If they take notice of me in them, I wonder that he did not acquaint me with the contents.

I assured M. de ——— that I should acquaint Madame with the affair, who would, no doubt, feel very grateful for the communication.

I have no news to acquaint you with about Mauchline, they are just going on in the old way.

The bearers of this letter will be able to acquaint you with everything.

No sir; it gives me pleasure to acquaint you, my father was all kindness and forgiveness.

I will acquaint you, as you desire, with all that passes between Mr. Lovelace and me.

Word Value for acquaints
Scrable

19

Words with friends

22

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