Definitions for boldfaces

boldfaces bold·face

Spelling: [bohld-feys]
IPA: /ˈboʊldˌfeɪs/

Boldfaces is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 560 anagrams from letters in boldfaces (abcdeflos).

Definitions for boldfaces

noun

  1. type or print that has thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, etc. This is a sample of boldface.

adjective

  1. typeset or printed in boldface.

verb (used with object)

  1. to mark (copy) to be set in boldface.

Origin of boldfaces

First recorded in 1685-95; bold + face

Examples for boldfaces

Words shown in boldface were originally printed in blackletter (gothic) type.

Based on references to datable external events (shown here in boldface), the story covers at least ten years.

Note: Unusual words that are playable in Scrabble appear in this article in boldface.

In the body of the Dictionary, italics and boldface are as in the original.

The bottom of the panel gave the Road Commissioner's name in boldface with Houghton's name below in slightly smaller print.

Some in-line paragraph headings are in boldface and some are in italics; this emphasis has been retained.

On another page appeared a paragraph in boldface type announcing the discovery of a new star in the literary heavens.

Let me put this in boldface: Heritage's cost estimates are driven not primarily by welfare, but by healthcare.

The boldface fashion houses have not had an easy time during Paris fashion  shows.

The boldface names at the event were all Democrats: Barack Obama and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter spoke.

Word Value for boldfaces
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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