Definitions for nonpluses

nonpluses non·plus

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

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

You can make 279 anagrams from letters in nonpluses (elnnopssu).

Definitions for nonpluses

noun

  1. a state of utter perplexity.
  2. a state of utter perplexity.

verb (used with object)

  1. to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.
  2. to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely.

Origin of nonpluses

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

Examples for nonpluses

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for nonpluses
Scrable

9

Words with friends

14

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