Definitions for interments

interments in·ter·ment

Spelling: [in-tur-muh nt]
IPA: /ɪnˈtɜr mənt/

Interments is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 461 anagrams from letters in interments (eeimnnrstt).

Definitions for interments

noun

  1. the act or ceremony of interring; burial.

Origin of interments

1300-50; inter + -ment; replacing Middle English enter(e)ment Middle French enterrement

Examples for interments

I cannot forget that this is the anniversary of the interment of my dear father.

After the interment, the department radio dispatcher announced over the air that German was gone, but never to be forgotten.

He remained in the city for four days:—until the interment was over.

Hour after hour the scene of the interment remained without an eye to witness it.

When they had done with him, came the question of his interment.

The permission was granted, but the interment did not take place.

Next followed the corpse, after which came those who were to die at the interment.

At press time, none had responded to requests to arrange for his disposal or interment.

Moments later, Cardinal Cushing stepped forward to read the prayers of interment.

He was devoured by the birds of prey ere he could be removed for interment.

Word Value for interments
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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