Definitions for redskin

redskin red·skin

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IPA: /ˈrɛdˌskɪn/

Redskin is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 208 anagrams from letters in redskin (deiknrs).

Definitions for redskin

noun

  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a North American Indian.

Origin of redskin

?1760-70; red1 + skin; probably loan translation of French peau rouge, itself translated from an American Indian term

Examples for redskin

Moreover, the redskin made the mistake of trying to cling to his gun.

Now, I should note: redskin is not the equivalent of the N word, as some are saying.

In his guttural tongue the redskin appealed to Dan for a drink of water.

A third man was something between the white-man and the redskin.

"Yes; a redskin helped me to make it," and he explained the nature of his discovery.

If a redskin had found it, he'd have taken better care o' it.

Be that as it may, the redskin showed a commendable promptness in all that he did.

The redskin who threw me in here said he would kill me if I left.

According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, “redskin” is labeled “usually offensive.”

Silently the redskin turned away and disappeared into the path.

Word Value for redskin
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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