denarius
Plural: denarii, denariuses
Noun
- An ancient Roman silver coin.
- A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.
Examples
- Finding a spot for ’DENARIUS’ on a triple-word score felt like unearthing a treasure.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dēnārius. Doublet of denar, denier, dinar, diner, dinero, and dinheiro.
Scrabble Score: 9
denarius: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Worddenarius: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
denarius: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
denarius: valid Words With Friends Word