Definitions for embattled

embattled em·bat·tled

Spelling: [em-bat-ld]
IPA: /ɛmˈbæt ld/

Embattled is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 324 anagrams from letters in embattled (abdeelmtt).

Definitions for embattled

adjective

  1. disposed or prepared for battle.
  2. engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle.

verb (used with object)

  1. to arrange in order of battle; prepare for battle; arm.
  2. to fortify (a town, camp, etc.).
  3. to furnish with battlements.

Origin of embattled

1350-1400; Middle English; see embattle1, -ed2; def. 2 probably by association with the general sense “restrict, encl

Examples for embattled

They are the eyes and ears of the encamped or embattled host.

It is a valiant, encyclopedic attempt of a star jurist to give voice(s) to an embattled philosophical position.

The printer's boy had faced the embattled oligarchy, and had won.

In Illinois, embattled Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn lost his bid for re-election against Bruce Rauner.

It is surmounted with an embattled parapet with a turret at each angle.

He has a new book [embattled Rebel] about Jefferson Davis as a commander in chief.

embattled in the last corner of the world that was left to him.

This is what I likened to an embattled phalanx, once before.

In this nervous city in an embattled country, even small explosions can have a big impact.

When I tried to get to the embattled city on Tuesday evening, I faced repeated warnings not to try it.

Word Value for embattled
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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