Definitions For Onstead

Noun

ONSTEAD (plural ONSTEADs) (UK, Scotland, dialect) A single farmhouse; a steading. : (Francis Grose) : (Jamieson)

Etymology

with loss of original w-, due to scandinavian {{m + non + una + + to reside, dwell}}, from {{m + en + *wonstead}}, from won + t1=to reside, dwell + stead. more at {{l + en + wone}}, {{l + en + stead}}. Alternatively, possibly a corruption of homestead.

Anagrams

Deatons, antodes, astoned, donates

Is Onstead a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
8
Words with Friends
9

The word Onstead is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

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