Definitions for lanthorns

lanthorns lant·horn

Spelling: [lant-hawrn, lan-tern]
IPA: /ˈlæntˌhɔrn, ˈlæn tərn/

Lanthorns is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 391 anagrams from letters in lanthorns (ahlnnorst).

Definitions for lanthorns

noun

  1. lantern.

Origin of lanthorns

First recorded in 1580-90; alteration by folk etymology (lanterns formerly had reflectors made of translucent sheets of horn)

Examples for lanthorns

The lanthorn was dashed from the fellow's hand, and rolled to Kenneth's feet.

A sailor came down with a lanthorn, and tossed my biscuit to me.

The lanthorn was seized and flashed upon us; there was a confused hubbub.

He bore my glance a moment, then turned and took up the lanthorn.

An ignis fatuus, perhaps; a Jack-o'-lanthorn begotten of putrescence.

In one hand he carried a lanthorn; a naked sword in the other.

I turned the lanthorn about, and discovered every convenience for dressing food.

On the opposite wall the light of the trooper's lanthorn fell brightly.

"That be hanged for a tale, Thorns," the man with the lanthorn said sharply.

There was only one way to settle his mind; I took a lanthorn, and asked him to follow me.

Word Value for lanthorns
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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