Definitions for hell-for-leather

hell-for-leather hell-for-leath·er

Spelling: [hel-fer-leth -er]
IPA: /ˈhɛl fərˈlɛð ər/

Hell-For-Leather is a 16 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 561 anagrams from letters in hell-for-leather (--aeeefhhlllorrt).

Definitions for hell-for-leather

adverb

  1. in a hell-for-leather manner; hellbent:

adjective

  1. characterized by reckless determination or breakneck speed:

Origin of hell-for-leather

First recorded in 1885-90

Examples for hell-for-leather

In other words, life's like fox-hunting; choose your line, choose it slowly and carefully, then follow it 'hell-for-leather.'

He wants to be a wicked, hell-for-leather fellow, but he hasn't got the stomach for it!

When Peggy's father died, Colling was going it hell-for-leather—just about as fast as they're made.

Another Maronite resented that, and killed a Druse; and they were all at it, hell-for-leather.

Turn in, Gadsby, and I'll bring Bingle back—ahem—'hell-for-leather.'

And there she was, galloping into that field, hell-for-leather, unwrapping her long-tailed whip as she came.

Word Value for hell-for-leather
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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