Definitions for Scotch-Irish

Scotch-Irish Scotch-I·rish

Spelling: [skoch-ahy-rish]
IPA: /ˈskɒtʃˈaɪ rɪʃ/

Scotch-Irish is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 324 anagrams from letters in Scotch-Irish (-cchhiiorsst).

Definitions for Scotch-Irish

noun

  1. (used with a plural verb) the descendants of the Lowland Scots who were settled in Ulster in the 17th century.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Scotch-Irish.
  2. of mixed Scottish and Irish descent.

Origin of Scotch-Irish

First recorded in 1735-45

Examples for Scotch-Irish

But it was in Pennsylvania that the center of Scotch-Irish power lay.

He was of Scotch-Irish descent, and had received a thorough education when young.

He is of Scotch-Irish and Indian descent on his father's side.

The extreme narrowness of the Scotch-Irish, however, misled them.

The Scotch-Irish among the newcomers wanted land of their own—independence.

The rugged, liberty-loving Scotch-Irish were a later acquisition.

By the year 1776 there were more than 500,000 of the Scotch-Irish in this country.

The mountain whites are the descendants of the Scotch-Irish.

Like their Scotch-Irish brothers in Pennsylvania, they had determined to find a remedy.

She was saving and shrewd, with the Scotch-Irish passion for "getting ahead."

Word Value for Scotch-Irish
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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