Definitions for valises

valises va·lise

Spelling: [vuh-lees or, esp. British, -leez]
IPA: /vəˈlis or, esp. British, -ˈliz/

Valises is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 195 anagrams from letters in valises (aeilssv).

Definitions for valises

noun

  1. a small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag.

Origin of valises

1605-15; French Italian valigia, of obscure origin; compare Medieval Latin valēsium

Examples for valises

Next morning Alcide packed my valise, and leaving him in charge of my apartments I took the Orient express for Constantinople.

No; I have nothing but what is in this valise, and you know I could not very well get a pony into it.

The valise he carried seemed much heavier than when he went in.

He returned thither, but there was still only his valise on the seat.

They returned to the place where he had slept, but the valise was nowhere to be found.

Meantime, his idea was to seek their carriage, and there rid himself of his valise.

Everything was in perfect order, and the valise had been unpacked.

He tossed the valise to the floor, grinned, and extended a hand.

Giaccomo, who did not hurry, came in behind them with the valise.

His soliloquy was here interrupted by the approach of his wife, bearing a valise.

Word Value for valises
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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