Definitions for cygnets

cygnets cyg·net

Spelling: [sig-nit]
IPA: /ˈsɪg nɪt/

Cygnets is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in cygnets (cegnsty).

Definitions for cygnets

noun

  1. a young swan.

Origin of cygnets

1400-50; late Middle English signet Latin cygnus, variant of cycnus Greek kýknos swan; see -et

Examples for cygnets

The young swan is called a cygnet, from the French word for "swan."

When the cygnet tied up at Barnegat at noon to-day I was fit as a fiddle.

It was to one of this band that the Captain of the cygnet addressed his latest words.

The cygnet, as before noticed, was fitted out from London for the purpose of trade.

For herself she had no care, she could swim like any cygnet; and for her own sport had spent hours in water at all seasons.

It was four o'clock when we reached Strasburg, where we stopped at The cygnet.

Another groaned, "I had rather see the cygnet that was the best-loved ship!"

In the beginning of January , the cygnet was removed to without the bar of the river.

When the cygnet's down proves a barrier to the tempest's breath.

Except in the state of a cygnet, and that rarely, the bird now is not met with at table.

Word Value for cygnets
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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