Definitions for father-in-law

father-in-law fa·ther-in-law

Spelling: [fah-th er-in-law]
IPA: /ˈfɑ ðər ɪnˌlɔ/

Father-In-Law is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 895 anagrams from letters in father-in-law (--aaefhilnrtw).

Definitions for father-in-law

noun

  1. the father of one's husband or wife.

Origin of father-in-law

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at father, in, law1

Examples for father-in-law

Son-in-law and father-in-law; B., a so-called dvanda compound.

He caught another break when his father-in-law was one of the Islamists rounded up and imprisoned in 2002.

However, will you authorize my father-in-law to undertake your case?

Now, it appears, a similar Kate-inspired boost is happening to her father-in-law's business.

His father-in-law tried to retain him at the siege, but in vain.

My father-in-law, a non-smoker, wandered away to escape the smell.

She had not life enough left to resist the shock of her father-in-law's blows.

Dolly stole glances at her father-in-law which he did not answer.

Earl Spencer adds, “Effectively, my great-grandfather sold his children to his father-in-law.”

My father-in-law ended his military career post Korean war as a training officer back home in Canada.

Word Value for father-in-law
Scrable

12

Words with friends

11

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