Definitions for latchets

latchets latch·et

Spelling: [lach-it]
IPA: /ˈlætʃ ɪt/

Latchets is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 347 anagrams from letters in latchets (acehlstt).

Definitions for latchets

noun

  1. a strap or lace used to fasten a shoe.

Origin of latchets

1300-50; Middle English lachet Middle French, dialectal variant of lacet. See lace, -et

Examples for latchets

The foothold was, moreover, less firm than before, and his heavy brogues sank to the latchet in the yielding soil.

They held each in one hand a flaming sword, and in the other the latchet, which moved to and fro at their lightest touch.

She looks over my garden-gate; she lifts the latchet and enters, smiling gravely and tenderly.

It's easy holding down the latchet when nobody pulls the string.

As to his work, he was only baptizing with water, he was not worthy to loose the latchet of his Master's shoe.

So he went to his own door, hoping that the latchet might not be drawn altogether within.

But Ivan had possessed himself of the key, and even as the hand of the first was on the latchet bar the bolt was shot in his face.

He put in his hand and opened the latchet, and with very little trouble got down into the room.

By speaking of the latchet of the sandal, he clearly intimates that this Person is among them in a visible form.

He started from his reverie as she and the nurse approached, and lifted the latchet of the little wicket to lot them pass.

Word Value for latchets
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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