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Tortoises
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About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common · plural of tortoise
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tortoises mean?
noun
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
Definitions shown for tortoise, the base form of tortoises.
Is TORTOISES 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 TORTOISES worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TORTOISES
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 284
risottos 8rootiest 8sootiest 8stoiters 8tootsies 8tortoise 8ooriest 7oosiest 7risotto 7rooties 7rosiest 7siroset 7sitters 7sootier 7sorites 7sorties 7stoiter 7stories 7toories 7tooters 7tootses 7tootsie 7tossier 7trioses 7tsooris 7estros 6oosier 6osiers 6otiose 6otters 6
See all 284 words made from TORTOISES Words that end like TORTOISES
Common words that share the ending -OISES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OISESTortoises: quick answers
Is TORTOISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TORTOISES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TORTOISES worth?
TORTOISES scores 9 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tortoises mean?
tortoises is the plural of tortoise, which means “usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs”.
What words can you make with the letters in TORTOISES?
You can make 284 shorter words from TORTOISES, such as RISOTTOS, ROOTIEST, SOOTIEST, STOITERS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TORTOISES?
TORTOISES rearranges into ROOTSIEST.