sanbenito
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- Scrabble points
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 9
Definition of sanbenito
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (historical)A sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.
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noun
- (historical)A sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.
- (historical)A garment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc., and worn by those who had been examined by the Inquisition and were brought forth for the auto da fe.
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Etymology
From Spanish sambenito, from its resemblance in shape to the garment of the order of Saint Benedict (San Benito in Spanish).
Words you can make from sanbenito
200+ playable · top: ANTISNOB (10 pts)
Best play antisnob 10 points8-letter words
7 words7-letter words
20 words6-letter words
47 words- ABSENT 8 pts
- BANNET 8 pts
- BASION 8 pts
- BATONS 8 pts
- BEANOS 8 pts
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- OBTAIN 8 pts
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- ANIONS 6 pts
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- ATONES 6 pts
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- NONETS 6 pts
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- SENNIT 6 pts
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5-letter words
92 words- ABETS 7 pts
- BAITS 7 pts
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- BASIN 7 pts
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4-letter words
33 words- ABET 6 pts
- BAES 6 pts
- BAIT 6 pts
- BANE 6 pts
- BANI 6 pts
- BANS 6 pts
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- BEAN 6 pts
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- BENS 6 pts
- BENT 6 pts
- BEST 6 pts
- BETA 6 pts
- BETS 6 pts
- BIAS 6 pts
- BINE 6 pts
- BINS 6 pts
- BINT 6 pts
- BIOS 6 pts
- BISE 6 pts
- AEON 4 pts
- AINS 4 pts
- AITS 4 pts
- ANES 4 pts
- ANIS 4 pts
- ANON 4 pts
- ANTE 4 pts
- ANTI 4 pts
- ANTS 4 pts
- ATES 4 pts
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