Definitions for sampan

sampan sam·pan

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IPA: /ˈsæm pæn/

Sampan is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 90 anagrams from letters in sampan (aamnps).

Definitions for sampan

noun

  1. any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.

Origin of sampan

First recorded in 1610-20, sampan is from the Chinese word sānbǎn three-plank (boat), or

Examples for sampan

"We are men of his company and we have news for him," returned the speaker in the sampan.

Twenty-five bags of rice would be coming off in a sampan directly, for stores.

It would be impossible to force the sampan through this tangle.

The juragan of the boat said sulkily, "We will cook in the sampan, and sleep on the water."

The heads were all put in the sampan, and they made a full load for it.

Before the sampan passed out of the lagoon into the creek he lifted his eyes.

Morris shouted that the sampan was in the channel, and the Blanchita moved into it.

As the sampan receded from the saurians, they approached the bait.

The sampan was reached and diverted just before she swung athwart our bows.

It is about my bedtime, and I think I will go to my sampan and retire.

Word Value for sampan
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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