Definitions for duelist

duelist du·el·ist

Spelling: [doo-uh-list, dyoo-]
IPA: /ˈdu ə lɪst, ˈdyu-/

Duelist is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 233 anagrams from letters in duelist (deilstu).

Definitions for duelist

noun

  1. a person who participates in a duel.

Origin of duelist

First recorded in 1585-95; duel + -ist

Examples for duelist

Van Loo paled slightly; he knew Jack's reputation as a duelist.

The hunchback got on his feet, in position like a duelist, his hard, bitter face turned slantwise toward my father.

At that moment, Frank seemed like the duelist and Marline like the novice.

The Sov duelist was back a good six feet, and laughing openly.

When duelist was a hero, and it was an honor to have 'killed your man.'

The hunchback seemed to advance like a duelist who parries the first thrust of his opponent.

The duelist may have many motives, but “honor” cannot be one of them!

The Colonel was impressed; he had a duelist's respect for punctuality.

The man he'd just met, Andrew Jackson, was well known as a duelist.

He stared at Dulaq as the duelist backed away a few steps, then turned and walked quickly from the place.

Word Value for duelist
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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