Definitions for twelfth

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Spelling: [twelfth]
IPA: /twɛlfθ/

Twelfth is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 72 anagrams from letters in twelfth (efhlttw).

Definitions for twelfth

noun

  1. a twelfth part, especially of one (1/12).
  2. the twelfth member of a series.

adjective

  1. next after the eleventh; being the ordinal number for 12.
  2. being one of 12 equal parts.

Origin of twelfth

before 900; Middle English twelfthe, twelfte, Old English twelfta, equivalent to twelf twelve + -ta -th2

Examples for twelfth

In "twelfth Night," both ladies make the first advances in love.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Mark Rylance's role in twelfth Night.

There was much better drag this season—like Mark Rylance [in twelfth Night].

They followed him, and on twelfth Day laid the charter before him.

He also has a best supporting actor nomination for his mincing, lovestruck Olivia in twelfth Night.

The Armory Show, located at twelfth Avenue and 55th Street, will be on display until March 9th and is open from 12pm—7pm daily.

In the twelfth month of 1792 a convention of reformers was held at Edinburgh.

In the twelfth, a very small bladder, were ten drops of brandy.

The third mention of this sonnet-story in a play is later still: it is in "twelfth Night."

The twelfth Day of Christmas photo will be up on Christmas morning, a gift to everyone from folks who really know how to Ho!

Word Value for twelfth
Scrable

16

Words with friends

16

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