Definitions for bantling

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Spelling: [bant-ling]
IPA: /ˈbænt lɪŋ/

Bantling is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in bantling (abgilnnt).

Definitions for bantling

noun

  1. a very young child.

Origin of bantling

First recorded in 1585-95, bantling is from the German word Bänkling illegitimate child. See bench, -ling1

Examples for bantling

I'm afraid, however, that bantling hasn't; he may have some surprises.

"The bantling is of too good quality to leave," he said good-naturedly.

Your bantling is grown-up: you can keep her no longer beneath your wing.

Poor Mr. bantling, however, was still in this inferior stage.

For mark at the moment when you launched your bantling into the world.

Miss Stackpole had remained behind; she was planning a little trip to Naples, to be carried out with Mr. bantling's aid.

He had got something from Don Jaime's books, this mountaineer's bantling!

Well, if you aren't armed—every man-jack of you—even to the bantling!

With Lady Pensil, the sister of Mr. bantling, who has answered for an invitation.

"I'll get you a hansom if you'll trust me," Mr. bantling went on.

Word Value for bantling
Scrable

11

Words with friends

16

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