Definitions for duchies

duchies duch·y

Spelling: [duhch-ee]
IPA: /ˈdʌtʃ i/

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

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in duchies (cdehisu).

Definitions for duchies

noun

  1. the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.

Origin of duchies

1350-1400; Middle English duche Middle French duche; Anglo-French, Old French duchié Medieval Latin ducātus; Late Latin, Latin: the rank or functions of a dux; see

Examples for duchies

His Highness will do nothing to save the duchy, and so we turn to you.

The prince's private income from the duchy of Cornwall rose by 3% to £18.3m.

Paolo, taking possession of the duchy, assumes the title of governor.

You would be false to the Duke that you may be faithful to the duchy?

Well, the Prince last year received an annual income from the duchy of £19m, on which he paid £4.4m in income tax and VAT.

Soon Gian Maria would be forced to turn him homeward, to defend his duchy.

It also criticised the lack of official scrutiny of the duchy's account.

It relies on the duchy to provide it with accurate information without carrying out its own independent checks.

And so, what man can do to stem the impending flood of this invasion, that will I do to defend your duchy.

He will also lose the massive income from the lands held by the duchy of Cornwall, which currently provide some of their funding.

Word Value for duchies
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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