Definition of YOUNKER

younker

Plural: younkers

Noun

  • An archaic term for a young, often inexperienced, gentleman.
  • a young person (especially a young man or boy)
  • A young man; a lad, youngster.
  • A young gentleman or knight.
  • A novice; a simpleton; a dupe.
  • junker

Examples

  • The YOUNKER, new to Scrabble, surprised everyone with a seven-letter word on his first turn.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Dutch joncker (Dutch jonker, jonkheer), a compound equivalent to jong (“young”) + here (“lord”). Compare junker.

Synonyms

spring chicken, young person, youth

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

younker: valid Words With Friends Word