Definitions for spangle

spangle span·gle

Spelling: [spang-guh l]
IPA: /ˈspæŋ gəl/

Spangle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 234 anagrams from letters in spangle (aeglnps).

Definitions for spangle

noun

  1. a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used especially for decorating garments.
  2. any small, bright drop, object, spot, or the like.

verb (used with object)

  1. to decorate with spangles.
  2. to sprinkle or stud with small, bright pieces, objects, spots, etc.

verb (used without object)

  1. to glitter with or like spangles.

Origin of spangle

1375-1425; late Middle English spangele (noun), equivalent to spange spangle (perhaps Middle Dutch) + -le -le

Examples for spangle

There were shimmer and spangle and firefly sparklings in the lustrous folds of her gown.

These blessed considerations were made to spangle in mine eyes.

This metallic "spangle" varies a little in size and in shape, but not to any noteworthy extent (Plate 24, Fig. 2).

Bright dots of burnished gold begin faintly to spangle the sky in front.

They might miss the spangle and sawdust of the circus, you know.

You know my reputation—30 years in a circus and never lost a spangle.

On every hand luscious lawns spread, filled with crocuses and dandelions just beginning to spangle the green.

Sheila Kaye-Smith is not a painter, even though with dew diamonds the thorn-bush she spangle.

The stars that spangle the ceilings of churches on a blue ground are usually of cast lead gilt.

Presently their objective came into sight: a spangle of lights on the ground.

Word Value for spangle
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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