confectionery

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
23
Words With Friends
26
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/
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/kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ · /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/

Definition of confectionery

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
  2. (uncountable, usually)The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
  3. (uncountable, usually)A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.

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Etymology

From confectioner + -y.

Words you can make from confectionery

200+ playable · top: CONFECTIONER (19 pts)

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10-letter words

4 words

9-letter words

11 words

8-letter words

25 words

7-letter words

50 words

6-letter words

85 words

5-letter words

24 words

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