holmes
Noun
- a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
- United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
- United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
- English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
- An informal term of address, like man or dude.
- plural of holme
Examples
- Hey, holmes! What's up?
Origin / Etymology
Possibly from homeboy + -s (hypocoristic suffix), with the spelling influenced by Sherlock Holmes.
Synonyms
Arthur Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Sherlock Holmes
Scrabble Score: 11
holmes: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordholmes: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
holmes: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
holmes: valid Words With Friends Word