amherst

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈæm.ɝst/

Definition of amherst

17 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

name

  1. An English surname.
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  14. A town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  15. A township municipality in Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada.
  16. A locality in the Shire of Central Goldfields, Victoria, Australia.

noun

  1. (British, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of Lady Amherst's pheasant.
    “It does sound unusual about the Kalij and Amherst compared to their close relatives. […] I've noticed Amhersts tend to be a little more nervous when compared to Goldens. They may stay around, but once they get spooked, they will probably split for good.”

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Etymology

From either Old English elm or Old Norse almr (“elm”) + Old English hyrst (“wood”). The town in Nova Scotia is named after Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).

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