Definitions for batiks

batiks ba·tik

Spelling: [buh-teek, bat-ik]
IPA: /bəˈtik, ˈbæt ɪk/

Batiks is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 117 anagrams from letters in batiks (abikst).

Definitions for batiks

noun

  1. a technique of hand-dyeing fabrics by using wax as a dye repellent to cover parts of a design, dyeing the uncovered fabric with a color or colors, and dissolving the wax in boiling water.
  2. the fabric so decorated.
  3. a technique of hand-dyeing fabrics by using wax as a dye repellent to cover parts of a design, dyeing the uncovered fabric with a color or colors, and dissolving the wax in boiling water.
  4. the fabric so decorated.

verb (used with object)

  1. to hand-dye (material) using the technique of batik.
  2. to hand-dye (material) using the technique of batik.

Origin of batiks

First recorded in 1875-80, batik is from the Javanese word baṭik

Examples for batiks

May sat down on the couch among the batik pillows and made a place for him beside her.

May sat down on the couch among the batik pillows and made a place for him beside her.

Word Value for batiks
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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