Definitions for snifter

snifter snif·ter

Spelling: [snif-ter]
IPA: /ˈsnɪf tər/

Snifter is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 239 anagrams from letters in snifter (efinrst).

Definitions for snifter

noun

  1. Also called inhaler. a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, etc.
  2. Informal. a very small drink of liquor.

Origin of snifter

1840-50; derivative of snifter to sniff, snivel, Middle English snyfter; imitative

Examples for snifter

But picking up the sail in other blows and picking it up in a Cape Horn snifter is a horse of another color.

At sunset he quit, easy winner, and went without taking so much as a "snifter."

But he was just a snifter short on that potent and undisciplined drink.

For the love of goodness, Fritz, give me a snifter of tanglefoot!

He turned, snifter in hand, and it was easy to see that his privations had tried him sorely.

Word Value for snifter
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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