Definitions for betels

betels be·tel

Spelling: [beet-l]
IPA: /ˈbit l/

Betels is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 90 anagrams from letters in betels (beelst).

Definitions for betels

noun

  1. an East Indian pepper plant, Piper betle, the leaves of which are chewed with other ingredients.

Origin of betels

1545-55; Portuguese bétele, bétere Malayalam viṟṟila or Tamil veṟṟilai

Examples for betels

Rice is thrown, and betel leaves and areca-nuts are distributed.

He was also honoured at the marriage by being given the first betel and nuts.

In India the fruits are chewed by the natives with their betel.

Ossaroo showed his young masters how the betel was prepared for chewing.

betel and nuts are also given to all the persons assembled at the place.

They are also given a small amount of money, rice, betel leaf, etc.

Cocoanuts, camphor, and betel are given to the priest as an offering to the god.

Later, if they decide to separate, the couple must break a betel nut to break the union.

Of this sum the Chetti receives eight annas, with some betel and tobacco.

The chiefs were chewing cinnamon and betel till their mouths were red.

Word Value for betels
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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