Definitions for sandman

sandman sand·man

Spelling: [sand-man]
IPA: /ˈsændˌmæn/

Sandman is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 110 anagrams from letters in sandman (aadmnns).

Definitions for sandman

noun

  1. the man who, in fairy tales or folklore, puts sand in the eyes of children to make them sleepy.

Origin of sandman

First recorded in 1860-65; sand + man1

Examples for sandman

"Vith all my 'art," replied the sandman, searching the clothes of the victim.

"I'll go and see wot's the matter wi' Ginger," said the sandman, slinking after him.

"I don't half like it," replied the sandman, his teeth chattering with apprehension.

"That's a view o' the case worthy of an Old Bailey lawyer," replied the sandman.

She was singing to her baby about the 'sandman,' or den lille Ole, as we Danes say.

"Vell, I s'pose I must," replied the sandman, taking the goblet proffered him.

"Look 'em over yourself," rejoined the sandman, pushing the book towards him.

"Yes, ve'll take care on you," added the Tinker and the sandman.

"It makes my blood run cold to hear him," whispered the sandman.

"Exactly the case with the t'other," whispered the Tinker to the sandman.

Word Value for sandman
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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