blighty
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Is blighty a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of blighty?
Definition
name (English)
1. (originally military slang) Great Britain, Britain, or England, especially as viewed from abroad.Examples: "Before I knew it, 8 August had come around and our holiday was over. As my lovely little family headed for the airport to jump ship back to Blighty, I was on the road again with fresh legs."; "Living in the US, I have always seized every opportunity to insist things are better in Blighty. But now both countries look ludicrous[.]"
noun (English)
1. (military slang) Synonym of Blighty one.Examples: "The ones who did get a good Blighty were returned to England."; "Well maybe I'll have luck this time in the shape of a decent little “Blighty” as its^([sic]) the only way out of it for a while."; ""Talk about Blighties——” He lifted his bandaged arm."Synonyms: Blighty oneslang
Definition source: Wiktionary