Definitions for seldom

seldom sel·dom

Spelling: [sel-duh m]
IPA: /ˈsɛl dəm/

Seldom is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 147 anagrams from letters in seldom (delmos).

Definitions for seldom

adverb

  1. on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often:

adjective

  1. rare; infrequent.

Origin of seldom

before 900; Middle English; Old English seldum, variant of seldan; cognate with German selten, Gothic silda-

Examples for seldom

Uncle Brunton noticed the change; for to those who saw him seldom the change was sudden.

He was a farmer's son, and seldom had any money in his possession.

“International glory is something we seldom taste except in one area: the beauty of our women,” she writes.

For one thing, they seldom had it, and for another thing they all believed that having it would set up a temptation to spend it.

Wiseli's eyes shone with satisfaction as they seldom did nowadays.

The term "gentleman" has seldom been used in this sense subsequently to the Revolution.

And yet, even while seldom leaving the capital, they offer a perspective on the city that tilts toward distortion.

The best player was Manuel Neuer, Germany’s goalkeeper, but ‘keepers are seldom lauded in this way.

Similarly, Rand Paul is seldom discussed without a mention of Ron Paul, and vice versa.

He seldom speaks; but when he does, you are ever in his visions.

Word Value for seldom
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

Similar words for seldom
Word of the day