Definition of BASTARDY

bastardy

Plural: bastardies

Noun

  • The state of being born to unmarried parents; illegitimacy.
  • the status of being born to parents who were not married
  • The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.

Examples

  • The word looked like linguistic bastardy, but the dictionary confirmed it was valid.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bastardie (also as bastardrie), a borrowing from Middle French bastardie. Equivalent to bastard + -y.

Synonyms

bar sinister, illegitimacy

Scrabble Score: 14

bastardy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bastardy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bastardy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

bastardy: valid Words With Friends Word