Definition of ANNULET

annulet

Plural: annulets

Noun

  • A small ring or a ring-like architectural molding.
  • (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle
  • molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column
  • a small ring
  • A small ring.
  • A ring-shaped molding at the top of a column.
  • A small circle borne as a charge in coats of arms.
  • Charissa obscurata (also Scotch annulet), a moth of the family Geometridae.

Examples

  • ANNULET is a cute little word, a small ring of points on the board.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin ānnulus (“small ring”) + -et.

Synonyms

bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, roundel, square and rabbet

Scrabble Score: 7

annulet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
annulet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
annulet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

annulet: valid Words With Friends Word