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Tortoiseshells
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About 4 syllables
noun · 14 letters · Less common · plural of tortoiseshell
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tortoiseshells 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
Definitions shown for tortoiseshell, the base form of tortoiseshells.
Is TORTOISESHELLS 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 TORTOISESHELLS worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TORTOISESHELLS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1411
tortoiseshell 16hostellers 13hostelries 13shortlists 13thirstless 13etherists 12helotries 12heterosis 12horseless 12hostelers 12hosteller 12hostlesse 12hoteliers 12isotheres 12lithosols 12rellishes 12shelliest 12shirtless 12shootists 12shoreless 12shortlist 12shrillest 12sloshiest 12stooshies 12theorises 12theorists 12thrissels 12thristles 12throstles 12toothless 12
See all 1411 words made from TORTOISESHELLS Words that end like TORTOISESHELLS
Common words that share the ending -ELLS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
spellssellstellsshellssmellsbellscellsbluebellsdumbbellsfarewellsforetellsmisspellsnutshellsseashellsdwellsswellsfellsjellswellsyells
All words ending in -ELLS Tortoiseshells: quick answers
Is TORTOISESHELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TORTOISESHELLS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TORTOISESHELLS worth?
TORTOISESHELLS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tortoiseshells mean?
tortoiseshells is the plural of tortoiseshell, which 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 TORTOISESHELLS?
You can make 1411 shorter words from TORTOISESHELLS, such as TORTOISESHELL, HOSTELLERS, HOSTELRIES, SHORTLISTS. See the full list.