Definitions for encinas

encinas en·ci·na

Spelling: [en-see-nuh]
IPA: /ɛnˈsi nə/

Encinas is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 162 anagrams from letters in encinas (aceinns).

Definitions for encinas

noun

  1. the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
  2. California live oak.
  3. Juan del [hwahn del] /ʰwɑn dɛl/ (Show IPA), 1468?-1529? Spanish poet, composer, and playwright.

Origin of encinas

1905-10, Americanism; American Spanish, Spanish: holm oak, by syncope, shortening, and assimilation Late Latin īlicīna holm oak, orig. feminine of īlicīnus pertaining to holm oak, equivalent

Examples for encinas

The encina politicians did not know Roble girls for nothing.

It has never been explained why encina does not sag at that end, like an excursion steamer on the side toward a boat race.

He may also have been influenced by encina, most of whose work had already appeared.

It is written in the manner of encina, with less spontaneity, but with a sombre force to which encina scarcely attained.

Word Value for encinas
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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