Definitions for malamute

malamute mal·a·mute

Spelling: [mal-uh-myoot]
IPA: /ˈmæl əˌmyut/

Malamute is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 166 anagrams from letters in malamute (aaelmmtu).

Definitions for malamute

noun

  1. Alaskan malamute.

Origin of malamute

First recorded in 1895-1900, malamute is from the Inupiaq word malimiut name for local groups of Inupiaq of the Kotzebue Sound region, W Alaska, who bred such dogs

Examples for malamute

There was never animal better adapted to environment than the malamute dog.

The day following his arrival, he had set out for malamute with a hired outfit.

Jim Maxwell, in truth, was wondering as to his exact purpose in going to malamute.

He turned to Jack and gave explicit directions as to how the route to malamute might be shortened profitably.

But mine are all fine little dogs, not as large as the malamute, but with more courage, spirit and intelligence.

The malamute sheriff, as became his authority, made the examination of the dead man's clothing.

He had driven his dogs often to malamute, and knew the ways by which the fugitives might gain advantage over their pursuers.

The malamute is affectionate and faithful and likes to be made a pet of, but he is very jealous and an incorrigible fighter.

Of these the malamute is the largest, descended, as he is, from the great gray wolves of the Arctic regions.

Word Value for malamute
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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