Definitions for alcayde

alcayde al·cay·de

Spelling: [al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-th e]
IPA: /ælˈkaɪ di; Spanish ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛ/

Alcayde is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 135 anagrams from letters in alcayde (aacdely).

Definitions for alcayde

noun

  1. alcaide.
  2. a commander of a fortress.
  3. a jailer; the warden of a prison.

Origin of alcayde

1495-1505; Spanish Arabic al-qā'id the leader

Examples for alcayde

I am a daughter of that prison: my father was alcayde, and my son might hope to be so, were he not a fool.

Bartholomew serves best where he has been, Adelantado and alcayde.

“Your worship is right,” said the alcayde with a bow, but in a low voice.

The alcayde set a watch for them, which was discovered, and the Jew escaped.

“Your worship is right,” said the alcayde, with a bow, but in a low voice.

The alcayde, Aben Comixa, retreated to a strong tower with a few of the garrison and inhabitants.

The alcayde was on the battlements of his castle, surrounded by his knights.

Loxa was commanded at this time by an old Moorish alcayde whose daughter was the favorite wife of Boabdil.

I am a daughter of that prison, my father was alcayde, and my son might hope to be so, were he not a fool.

But this brought him a visit from the alcayde, who commanded him to "forbear that noise."

Word Value for alcayde
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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