Definitions for scanties

scanties scant·y

Spelling: [skan-tee]
IPA: /ˈskæn ti/

Scanties is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 396 anagrams from letters in scanties (aceinsst).

Definitions for scanties

noun

  1. scanties, very brief underpants, especially for women.

adjective

  1. scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient.
  2. meager; not adequate.
  3. lacking amplitude in extent or compass.

Origin of scanties

1650-60; scant + -y1; (def 4) blend of scanty and panties

Examples for scanties

By degrees, however, his eyes became accustomed to the scanty light.

They lean against the fence, hips jutted out, their legs exposed by scanty pink shorts and skimpy dresses.

On the surface of the roads where the ground is thin, the corn is scanty.

Others donned Berlusconi masks or carried signs with “No Lie Zone” and photos of young women in scanty costumes.

To these scanty means of improvement, she added another of her own contriving.

The other members of the Poorhouse had scanty faith in that red flannel.

As Baucis had said, there was but a scanty supper for two hungry travellers.

His scanty roll of bills was in his right hand, and there concealed.

These computations were correct as far as they went, but they were scanty.

Nothing had been added to her scanty wardrobe in that time but a black frock.

Word Value for scanties
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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