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Tortoiseshell
t 1o 1r 1t 1o 1i 1s 1e 1s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tortoiseshell mean?
noun
the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
Synonymstortoiseshell butterfly
a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
Synonymscalico cat
Is TORTOISESHELL 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 TORTOISESHELL worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TORTOISESHELL
Best shorter words top 30 of 1333
hostellers 13hostelries 13etherists 12helotries 12heterosis 12hostelers 12hosteller 12hoteliers 12isotheres 12lithosols 12rellishes 12shelliest 12shortlist 12shrillest 12theorises 12theorists 12thristles 12throstles 12toothless 12trothless 12etherist 11heirless 11heisters 11helioses 11helleris 11helliers 11heroises 11hiltless 11hoisters 11holeless 11
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Words that end like TORTOISESHELL
Common words that share the ending -ELL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
shellspellcellfellhellselltellwellfarewellsmellbellbluebelldumbbellforetellmisspellnutshellseashellbefellunwelldwellswelljellyell
All words ending in -ELL Tortoiseshell: quick answers
Is TORTOISESHELL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TORTOISESHELL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TORTOISESHELL worth?
TORTOISESHELL scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tortoiseshell mean?
As a noun, tortoiseshell means “the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TORTOISESHELL?
You can make 1333 shorter words from TORTOISESHELL, such as HOSTELLERS, HOSTELRIES, ETHERISTS, HELOTRIES. See the full list.