Definitions For Malkin

Noun

MALKIN (plural MALKINs) (now, _, archaic, regional) A (stereotypical name for a) lower-class or uncultured woman; a kitchenmaid; a slattern. from 13th c. (now, _, regional) A mop, especially one used to clean a baker's oven. from 15th c. (obsolete, nautical) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon. 19th c. (now, _, archaic, regional) A scarecrow. from 16th c. (now, _, rare) A cat. from 17th c. (Scotland, North England) A hare. from 18th c.

Translations

cat

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, maukin, maulkin}}

Etymology

Diminutive of Malde, an early form of Maude or Matilda. Compare grimalkin.

Anagrams

Lamkin

Is Malkin a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15

The word Malkin is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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