Definitions For Sanbenito

Noun

SANBENITO (plural SANBENITOs) (historical) A sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church. (historical) A garment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc., and worn by those who had been examined by the inquisition and were brought forth for the auto da fe.

Etymology

From {{bor, en, es, sambenito}}, from its resemblance in shape to the garment of the order of Saint Benedict (San Benito in Spanish).

Is Sanbenito 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
11
Words with Friends
14

The word Sanbenito is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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