Definitions for virago

virago vi·ra·go

Spelling: [vi-rah-goh, -rey-]
IPA: /vɪˈrɑ goʊ, -ˈreɪ-/

Virago is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 103 anagrams from letters in virago (agiorv).

Definitions for virago

noun

  1. a loud-voiced, ill-tempered, scolding woman; shrew.
  2. Archaic. a woman of strength or spirit.

Origin of virago

before 1000; Middle English, Old English Latin virāgō, equivalent to vir man + -āgō suffix expressing association of some kind, here resemblance

Examples for virago

"Now you will be able to have a talk with him if you like," said the virago.

Yet the old man always spoke of Edith as a virago after that.

When he returned he found the virago awaiting him at the door.

"You're a virago," said Chris, seating himself near his wife.

On which the virago says to her victim, "My dear, I thocht it was yersel'!"

Ah, you coolly come, with that virago on your arm, to make a fool of me before everyone.

I stood upon the defensive between the virago and my sister's chair.

The virago smiled and twiddled the knife between her fingers.

I got a dispatch from, him quoting the virago of Paris—meaning the Figaro, of course.

He would have crimsoned to the eyes, no doubt, and fled from the virago.

Word Value for virago
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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