Definitions for environs

environs en·vi·rons

Spelling: [en-vahy-ruh nz, -vahy-ernz, en-ver-
IPA: /ɛnˈvaɪ rənz, -ˈvaɪ ərnz, ˈɛn vər ənz, -vaɪ ərnz/

Environs is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 233 anagrams from letters in environs (einnorsv).

Definitions for environs

plural noun

  1. the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs.
  2. surrounding objects; surroundings; environment.
  3. an area or space close by; vicinity.

verb (used with object)

  1. to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop:

Origin of environs

1655-65; French (plural); replacing Middle English environ Old French, noun use of environ around; see environ

Examples for environs

Perhaps he had risen early, and had gone on some excursion in the environs.

There was not one in the town, or its environs, who did not praise her for this virtue.

The city and its environs are where lasagna, tortellini, and Bolognese sauce—not to mention bologna—originated.

When last seen, the environs of the works were filled with violence and uproar.

Aftershocks continue to rattle Sendai and its environs, including a 6.9-magnitude temblor on Sunday.

The American one, filmed in Los Angeles and its environs, is much more swish and Bravo-y.

A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Officially the crime scene is the chateau and its environs.

Critics thought the installation was an indictment of the lack of freedom in such Soviet environs.

Now, there are dozens of catacombs; the environs of Rome are honeycombed with them.

Boston with its environs and the interior counties were opposed to the embargo.

Word Value for environs
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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