marquis

marquis is a 7-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 20 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent.
2. noun. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

   Synonyms: marquess

3. noun. humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

Synonyms

marquess

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in marquis:

asquirm

Common word forms

marquisal, marquises

Words from these letters

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