Definition of SPALPEEN

spalpeen

Meanings

Plural: spalpeens

Noun

  • A poor migratory farm worker in Ireland, often viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person.
  • A good-for-nothing person.

Origin / Etymology

A late 18th-century term, from Irish spailpĂ­n.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

spalpeen is a valid Words With Friends word