Minstrels

noun

A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.

What it means

  1. (noun) A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.
  2. (noun) One of a troupe of entertainers who wore black makeup (blackface) to present a so-called minstrel show, being a variety show of song, dance and banjo music.

Letter analysis

  • Minstrels contains 9 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Minstrels mean?

A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.

How many letters are in Minstrels?

Minstrels has 9 letters.

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