Definitions for dukedom

dukedom duke·dom

Spelling: [dook-duh m, dyook-]
IPA: /ˈduk dəm, ˈdyuk-/

Dukedom is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 82 anagrams from letters in dukedom (ddekmou).

Definitions for dukedom

noun

  1. a duchy.
  2. the office or rank of a duke.

Origin of dukedom

late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at duke, -dom

Examples for dukedom

"A dukedom," replied Aramis, smiling in a significant manner.

After her husband, Andrew, inherited the dukedom in 1950, Debo found herself in charge of seven houses in short order.

She'd never have married him for his rank; no, if it was a dukedom he had to offer her.

About the marquisate of Juvigny (which cannot mean the dukedom of d'Aubigny) we have said enough.

They gave him the dukedom and domain of Bronte, worth about L3000 a year.

And does a George, succeeding to a dukedom, become "Cheviot" to his sister?

This act and the creation of a dukedom were to perpetuate his name.

I am promised by my Sovereign a dukedom and his orders with a reversion to my heir.

John, Duke of Burgundy, surnamed the Fearless, succeeded to the dukedom in 1403.

To settle the difficulty, he invaded the dukedom, and annexed it to Moscow.

Word Value for dukedom
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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