Definitions for heavyset

heavyset heav·y·set

Spelling: [hev-ee-set]
IPA: /ˈhɛv iˈsɛt/

Heavyset is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in heavyset (aeehstvy).

Definitions for heavyset

adjective

  1. having a large body build.
  2. stout; stocky.

Origin of heavyset

First recorded in 1920-25; heavy + set

Examples for heavyset

When they touched the landing at Sandy Point a heavyset man dressed in brown coveralls jumped into the boat.

Mike Daisey is a heavyset man with a soothing voice, a trait that happens to benefit him in his line of work.

The heavyset, black-bearded Muslim soldier took a spear from the boy standing near him and leveled it at Daoud, his face hard.

At the entrance to the inner sanctum the heavyset Scotty looked up at his approach.

The interrogator was a heavyset man in a civilian suit, green jacket and pants.

The heavyset wife wears a black abaya, has facial tattoos and croaks harshly when she speaks.

Word Value for heavyset
Scrable

17

Words with friends

16

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