Definition of NUNNERY

nunnery

Plural: nunneries

Noun

  • A convent; a religious house for nuns.
  • the convent of a community of nuns
  • a convent.
  • The residence of a female religious community, a monastery for nuns.
  • Synonym of brothel.

Examples

  • The ’NUNNERY’ of tiles on his rack finally yielded a playable word after much contemplation.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English nonnery, nonnerie, equivalent to nun + -ery.
(brothel): Compare typologically Czech nevěstinec (< nevěstka < nevěsta).

Synonyms

brothel, convent, ribat

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

nunnery: valid Words With Friends Word