How many points is GENTLEMAN worth in Scrabble?

GENTLEMAN is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept GENTLEMAN?

GENTLEMAN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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GENTLEMAN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. GENTLEMAN means "a male gentleperson".

/ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/

Pronunciation: [ˈdʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən]

A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
Example: Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself.
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
An effeminate or oversophisticated man.
Example: Well, la-di-da, aren't you just a proper gentleman?

Synonyms: cockney, puss-gentleman, sissy, dilettante, sahib

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a male gentleperson

In a sentence: "The gentleman is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of GENTLEMAN. It scores 12 points.

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Is GENTLEMAN a Scrabble word?: GENTLEMAN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does GENTLEMAN mean?: a male gentleperson
How do you use GENTLEMAN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The gentleman is noted."
How many points is GENTLEMAN worth in Scrabble?: GENTLEMAN is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept GENTLEMAN?: GENTLEMAN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).