Definitions for begums

begums be·gum

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

Begums is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 84 anagrams from letters in begums (begmsu).

Definitions for begums

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 begums

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

Examples for begums

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for begums
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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