Definitions for Griffes

Griffes Grif·fes

Spelling: [grif-uh s]
IPA: /ˈgrɪf əs/

Griffes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 115 anagrams from letters in Griffes (effgirs).

Definitions for Griffes

noun

  1. Charles Tomlinson, 1884–1920, U.S. composer.
  2. the offspring of a black and a mulatto.
  3. a person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry.
  4. a mulatto, especially a woman.
  5. an ornament at the base of a column, projecting from the torus toward a corner of the plinth.

Origin of Griffes

1715-25, Americanism; Louisiana French American Spanish grifo curly-haired

Examples for Griffes

The Griffes listened to Lacelle, showing their white teeth and smiling at her rage.

Word Value for Griffes
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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