candlemas

candlemas is a 9-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 18 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day.
2. noun. feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland

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