Definitions for battik

battik bat·tik

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

Battik is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in battik (abiktt).

Definitions for battik

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.

verb (used with object)

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

noun, verb (used with object)

  1. batik.

Origin of battik

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

Word Value for battik
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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