Definitions for begum

begum be·gum

Spelling: [bee-guh m, bey-]
IPA: /ˈbi gəm, ˈbeɪ-/

Begum is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in begum (begmu).

Definitions for begum

noun

  1. (in India) a high-ranking Muslim woman, especially a widow.

verb (used with object)

  1. to smear, soil, clog, etc., with or as if with gum or a gummy substance.

Origin of begum

1625-35; Urdu begam ≪ Turkic begim, apparently a derivative of beg. See bey

Examples for begum

The eyes of the begum remained fixed on the door through which he had passed.

Vide Sheridan's oration against Hastings upon the begum charge.

Fifteen or sixteen of the begum's adherents were left dead on the field.

begum would not go near the skeleton, but appeared to be frightened at it.

At first I felt transformed into a begum, and transported with joy.

"But the begum will expect her proportion," replied Paupiah.

“I saw him and begum going out together just now,” said the Major.

"It's a raid on the begum's palace," explained Archie rapidly.

I see nothing like it, since he can dress out his sister like a begum.

It might have been difficult to contrive it, but I think I should have been a very profligate begum.

Word Value for begum
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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