Clerihew is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.
You can make 150 anagrams from letters in clerihew (ceehilrw).
1925-30; named after E. Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956), English writer, its inventor
For a good five minutes the pair mauled Mrs. clerihew, who, with an air of high gentility, went on ironing shirts.
In my hearing Mrs. clerihew has accused Nurse Branscome of 'carrying tales.' '
"Two gills to the coffin-room, Mrs. clerihew," he cried to the woman in the kitchen.
When it was time to be going she thanked Mrs. clerihew very prettily, and walked back with Brother Copas to her father's room.
The three kept sentry, knowing that clerihew must sooner or later return with his convoy, there being no other exit.
It became embarrassing, though, when Mrs. clerihew accosted him next day with a precisely similar request.
But Mrs. clerihew, between her lapses, clung passionately to gentility and the world's esteem.
"I shall be happy for one," said Mrs. clerihew, laying stress on the aspirate.