Definition of DOUBLOON

doubloon

Meanings

Plural: doubloons

Noun

  • a former Spanish gold coin
  • A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies.
  • Clipping of doubloonie.
  • Alternative form of dabloon (“fictional currency”).

Origin / Etymology

From French doublon, from Spanish doblón, augmentative of doble (“double”), because it was worth twice a pistole.

Scrabble Score: 11

doubloon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
doubloon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
doubloon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

doubloon is a valid Words With Friends word