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Butler but·ler

Spelling: [buht-ler]

IPA: /ˈbʌt lər/

Butler is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in Butler (belrtu).

Definitions for Butler

noun

1. the chief male servant of a household, usually in charge of serving food, the care of silverware, etc.
2. a male servant having charge of the wines and liquors.
3. Benjamin Franklin, 1818–93, U.S. politician and a Union general in the Civil War.
4. Joseph, 1692–1752, English bishop, theologian, and author.
5. Nicholas Murray, 1862–1947, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1902–45; Nobel Peace Prize 1931.
6. Pierce, 1866–1939, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1923–39.
7. Samuel, 1612–80, English poet.
8. Samuel, 1835–1902, English novelist, essayist, and satirist.
9. Smedley Darlington [smed-lee dahr-ling-tuh n] /ˈsmɛd li ˈdɑr lɪŋ tən/ (Show IPA), 1881–1940, U.S. Marine Corps general.
10. a city in W Pennsylvania.

Origin of Butler

1250-1300; Middle English buteler Anglo-French butuiller, Old French bouteillier; see bottle¹, -er², Examples for Butler

“I have yet to be convinced that it will work in our best interests,” said butler.

Mr. Milbrey glanced at the two shells of the orange which the butler was then removing.

She says that every film she makes, she has to hit someone—The Color Purple, The butler, and Selma.

That was 12 Years A Slave, The butler, Fruitvale Station, and Mandela.

Kassig traveled to Beirut during spring break while he was studying at butler University in Indianapolis.

Dutton was son to a man who had lived as butler in Mowbray's family.

Now the sky is a hot, empty blue, and cars line the curb from butler to Vance.

To be sure; but she was then called Mrs. butler—just as pretty a name to my fancy.

The entrance of the butler brought the Inspector's thoughts back to the matter in hand.

She knew the butler's life history two days after she had ceased to be afraid of him.