Definitions for Philomel

Philomel phil·o·mel

Spelling: [fil-uh-mel or fil-uh-m
IPA: /ˈfɪl əˌmɛl or ˌfɪl əˈmi lə/

Philomel is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 187 anagrams from letters in Philomel (ehillmop).

Definitions for Philomel

noun

  1. the nightingale.

Origin of Philomel

1350-1400; earlier Philomele, Philomela (Middle French philomèle) Latin Philomēla Greek Philómēla Philomela; replacing Middle English Philomene Medieval Latin Ph

Examples for Philomel

Larks are seen in buntings, and a wren's song entrances like philomel's.

Another fireship came close to the philomel which soon sunk her, and in the very act of going down she exploded.

About thirty men of the philomel are on shore under two officers, and one of her 4.7 guns is up at Ladysmith.

They were followed by Captain Dundas' piper, two standard bearers, and their comrades of the philomel.

"Run and find philomel's mother," Victor instructed the girl.

Two of the fire-ships were soon in flames, a third blew up, and a fourth was sunk by the philomel.

With this difference, however, philomel had not to learn her regrets: she knew them already.

List to philomel; how sweet from a full heart of love she sings her message to her dear!

The first division of ships was led by the cruiser "Psyche" and the second division by the "philomel."

philomel Whiffet sometimes had his school do unexpected things that way.

Word Value for Philomel
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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