Definitions for billet-doux

billet-doux bil·let-doux

Spelling: [bil-ey-doo, bil-ee-; French bee-yey-
IPA: /ˈbɪl eɪˈdu, ˈbɪl i-; French bi yeɪˈdu/

Billet-Doux is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 377 anagrams from letters in billet-doux (-bdeillotux).

Definitions for billet-doux

noun

  1. a love letter.

Origin of billet-doux

1665-75; French: literally, sweet note. See billet1, douce

Examples for billet-doux

They receive a challenge like a "billet-doux," and a home-thrust as a favour.

Sir Philip was actually reading Miss Luttridge's billet-doux aloud when the black entered the library.

He summoned me into his study, where I saw my billet-doux lying on the table.

Excuse me, Mr. Coates, I must have a peep at her ladyship's billet-doux.

He could not write a common answer to a dinner invitation without its assuming the tone of a billet-doux.

A papal excommunication is a billet-doux compared to the Commination of Jugana.

"Why, then, you must swear the billet-doux miscarried," answered the Duke.

Twenty to seven,—seven oclock they were due at the billet-doux.

It cannot be that Belinda then saw for the first time a billet-doux.

Oh, you have not heard of the billet-doux that Schwarzfelder has written you?

Word Value for billet-doux
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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