Definition of SCHNOZZLE

schnozzle

Plural: schnozzles

Noun

  • informal terms for the nose
  • The human nose, especially one that is large.

Origin / Etymology

Probably from Yiddish שנויץ (shnoyts, “snout”), cognate to German Schnauze (“snout, muzzle”) and English snout. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests the word may be pseudo-Yiddish coined in English. Attested since 1930.

Scrabble Score: 32

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

Words With Friends Score: 34

schnozzle: valid Words With Friends Word