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Definition of anecdote

"anecdote" in the noun sense

1. anecdote

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

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Quotations for anecdote

One anecdote of a man is worth a volume of biography. [ Channing ]

Occasionally a single anecdote opens a character: biography has its comparative anatomy, and a saying or a sentiment enables the skilful hand to construct the skeleton. [ Willmott ]

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anecdote in Scrabble®

The word anecdote is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters anecdote:

ANECDOTE
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

acetone, enacted, tacnode

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In anecdote

ANECDOTE
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anecdote in Words With Friends™

The word anecdote is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters anecdote:

ANECDOTE
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

acetone, enacted, tacnode

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word anecdote

ANECDOTE
(126)
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(102)
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(75)
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(69)
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(57)
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(56)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In anecdote

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(102)
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Words containing the sequence anecdote

Words that start with anecdote (2 words)

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Words with anecdote in them (1 word)

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Words that end with anecdote (1 word)

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Word Growth involving anecdote

Shorter words in anecdote

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Longer words containing anecdote

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