Definition of nelson

"nelson" in the noun sense

1. Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, Admiral Nelson, Lord Nelson

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

2. nelson

any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck

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Quotations for nelson

Haste turns usually upon a matter of ten minutes too late, and may be avoided by a habit like that of Lord Nelson, to which he ascribed his success in life, of being ten minutes too early. [ Bovee ]

Those who start for human glory, like the mettled hounds of Actaeon, must pursue the game not only where there is a path, but where there is none. They must be able to simulate and dissimulate; to leap and to creep; to conquer the earth like Caesar, or to fall down and kiss it like Brutus; to throw their sword like Brennus into the trembling scale, or, like Nelson, to snatch the laurels from the doubtful hand of Victory, while she is hesitating where to bestow them. [ Colton ]

nelson in Scrabble®

The word nelson is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 6

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters nelson:

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nelson in Words With Friends™

The word nelson is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

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

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Words within the letters of nelson

2 letter words in nelson (6 words)

3 letter words in nelson (7 words)

4 letter words in nelson (13 words)

5 letter words in nelson (3 words)

6 letter words in nelson (1 word)

nelson + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence nelson

Words that start with nelson (1 word)

Words with nelson in them (1 word)

Words that end with nelson (1 word)

Word Growth involving nelson

Shorter words in nelson

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Longer words containing nelson

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