Definitions for chessman

chessman chess·man

Spelling: [ches-man, -muh n]
IPA: /ˈtʃɛsˌmæn, -mən/

Chessman is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 280 anagrams from letters in chessman (acehmnss).

Definitions for chessman

noun

  1. any piece used in the game of chess.

Origin of chessman

1275-1325; Middle English; earlier chesse meyne, equivalent to chesse chess1 + meyne household (man, men by folk etymology) Middle French mesniée Latin ma

Examples for chessman

"I 'm off my play; I have not touched a chessman these three years," said Ogden, pettishly.

chessman assumed command of the men, growled brief instructions.

I say again that it is a long time since last I had a chessman in my hand.

"Leonid Plekhanov is no longer with us," chessman said dourly.

And why I did not take my revenge on chessman after he'd killed Reif.

Plekhanov rumbled at him, "I'll explain our position, chessman, if you please."

"I know you and your poor play," said Nozdrev, moving a chessman.

The Tulans began dragging the snarling, cursing chessman to the door.

"Don't talk to me that way, Barry," chessman growled truculently.

"In fact, it is a long time since last I had a chessman in my hand," replied Chichikov, also moving a piece.

Word Value for chessman
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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