Definitions for spaniel

spaniel span·iel

Spelling: [span-yuh l]
IPA: /ˈspæn yəl/

Spaniel is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 327 anagrams from letters in spaniel (aeilnps).

Definitions for spaniel

noun

  1. one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
  2. a submissive, fawning, or cringing person.

Origin of spaniel

1350-1400; Middle English spaynel Old French espaignol Spanish (dog), derivative of Espaigne Spain

Examples for spaniel

As one of his friends said of him, he was “either a lion or a spaniel.”

And going abruptly to the bell, he trod on his spaniel's ear.

"I did," said Flamby quickly and continuing to caress the spaniel.

The spaniel and pug (p. 182) are most liable to bronchocele.

The man spoke to the mastiff, who at once flew at the spaniel, and shook him thoroughly.

He is not a spaniel that you can beat, and then whistle back again.

The spaniel John, seeing what lay before him, rolled over on his back.

She was indeed like a spaniel dog who sees her master coming.

Eighty miles is too far even for a spaniel to find its way back!

At these words the spaniel John rose from his corner and advanced to the middle of the floor.

Word Value for spaniel
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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