Definitions for baronets

baronets bar·on·et

Spelling: [bar-uh-nit, bar-uh-net]
IPA: /ˈbær ə nɪt, ˌbær əˈnɛt/

Baronets is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 613 anagrams from letters in baronets (abenorst).

Definitions for baronets

noun

  1. a member of a British hereditary order of honor, ranking below the barons and made up of commoners, designated by Sir before the name and Baronet, usually abbreviated Bart., after:

Origin of baronets

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at baron, -et

Examples for baronets

There for some moments the baronet lay half dazed by the shock of his fall.

It is the prerogative of a viscount or a baron to make a person feel small, and of a baronet to extinguish him.

But, my good madam, we must make the best of it—let the girl marry her baronet.

You know I'm only the daughter of a country gentleman and the widow of a baronet.

Richard paled under the baronet's baleful, half-sneering glance.

Not a baron or an earl, and only one baronet, hath taken up arms for me.

The baronet sighed, and looked a picture of hopeless dullness.

On the tide of applause which congratulated the boat's only baronet, I rose.

The baronet's jaw dropped; his face lost some of its high colour.

Lady Augusta intimated stiffly that she had not the honour of the baronet's acquaintance.

Word Value for baronets
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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