Definitions for nonpareil

nonpareil non·pa·reil

Spelling: [non-puh-rel]
IPA: /ˌnɒn pəˈrɛl/

Nonpareil is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 508 anagrams from letters in nonpareil (aeilnnopr).

Definitions for nonpareil

noun

  1. a person or thing having no equal.
  2. a small pellet of colored sugar for decorating candy, cake, and cookies.
  3. a flat, round, bite-sized piece of chocolate covered with this sugar.
  4. painted bunting.
  5. Printing. a 6-point type. a slug occupying 6 points of space between lines.

adjective

  1. having no equal; peerless.

Origin of nonpareil

1400-50; late Middle English nonparaille Middle French nonpareil, equivalent to non- non- + pareil equal Vulgar Latin *pariculum (Latin pari- (stem of pār) equal + -cu

Examples for nonpareil

It belongs to the nonpareil family, and is valuable as a late winter apple.

At that time there was a coach called the “nonpareil,” running from Devonport to Bristol.

These are made in lengths of one yard and in sizes of 6-point (nonpareil), 12-point (pica), and 18-point.

The “nonpareil” was then taken off, and they started a coach called the “Tally Ho!”

Two nonpareil columns had to be filled, and I was getting along.

It is generally allowed that the nonpareil is originally from France.

You know it; in that yallow building over by nonpareil Square.

Sprinkle the top with nonpareil candies, and place in ice box.

This is a test of whether public television can support a show like this as it does its nonpareil documentary series, Frontline.

The phœnix,” she sighed, “the paragon, the nonpareil of the buttery.

Word Value for nonpareil
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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