Definition of GUILDER

guilder

Meanings

Plural: guilders

Noun

  • the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
  • formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
  • The former currency unit in the Netherlands, divided into 100 cents.
  • The former currency unit in Suriname, divided into 100 cents.
  • The current currency unit in the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, divided into 100 cents.
  • Obsolete spelling of gilder (“one who gilds”).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle Dutch gulden (“golden”).

Synonyms

Dutch florin, florin, gulden

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

guilder is a valid Words With Friends word