Definition of GULDEN

gulden

Plural: gulden, guldens

Noun

  • A former monetary unit of several European countries.
  • the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
  • formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
  • An old currency of the Netherlands (and its former overseas territory the Netherlands Antilles or the Dutch East Indies).

Examples

  • Playing GULDEN across a double-letter square felt like a valuable currency exchange for points.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English, from Middle Dutch gulden (florijn) (“golden (florin)”).

Synonyms

Dutch florin, florin, guilder

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

gulden: valid Words With Friends Word