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Tortoise
t 1o 1r 1t 1o 1i 1s 1e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tortoise mean?
noun
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
Is TORTOISE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is TORTOISE worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
8 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TORTOISE
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 201
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Words that end like TORTOISE
Common words that share the ending -OISE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OISETortoise: quick answers
Is TORTOISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TORTOISE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TORTOISE worth?
TORTOISE scores 8 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tortoise mean?
As a noun, tortoise means “usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs”.
What words can you make with the letters in TORTOISE?
You can make 201 shorter words from TORTOISE, such as OORIEST, RISOTTO, ROOTIES, SOOTIER. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TORTOISE?
TORTOISE rearranges into ROOTIEST.