Tortoiseshell
/ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts13 letters
Definition of Tortoiseshell
noun
- The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.
- The hawksbill turtle.
- A domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.
- Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings.
Anagrams of Tortoiseshell
No exact anagrams found for "tortoiseshell". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "tortoiseshell" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
o1
r1
t1
o1
i1
s1
e1
s1
h4
e1
l1
l1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tortoiseshell
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Tortoiseshell"
Tortoiseshell is a 13-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tortoiseshell" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tortoiseshell" is a high-scoring word.