Definitions for nonplus

nonplus non·plus

Spelling: [non-pluhs, non-pluhs]
IPA: /nɒnˈplʌs, ˈnɒn plʌs/

Nonplus is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in nonplus (lnnopsu).

Definitions for nonplus

noun

  1. a state of utter perplexity.

verb (used with object)

  1. to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.

Origin of nonplus

1575-85; (noun) Latin nōn plūs literally, not more, no further, i.e., a state in which nothing more can be done

Examples for nonplus

They were put to a nonplus, and summoned the Devil to their relief.

Mr. and Mrs. Accleton were at somewhat of a nonplus as to the most feasible means of procuring the attendance of Sally.

The inquiring mind is at a nonplus, and is likely to remain so.

nonplus, non′plus, n. a state in which no more can be done or said: great difficulty.

Phonny was put quite to a nonplus by this unexpected answer.

This reply seemed to nonplus us all with the exception of Maitland and Godin.

Never having been paid such an attention in all my life before, I felt rather at a nonplus.

Wingate was now at a nonplus, and “could not well tell what to say.”

The idea at the bottom of the piece is that the devil will carry off the wee boy if he can nonplus him.

Peter was puzzled, and scratched his ear like a man at a nonplus.

Word Value for nonplus
Scrable

9

Words with friends

14

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