TRISKELE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TRISKELE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRISKELE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRISKELE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRISKELE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
triskelesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRISKELE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in TRISKELE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TRISKELE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TRISKELE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A symbol of three curved arms or legs spiralling out from a central point.
The triskele appears on ancient Celtic carvings and on the flags of Sicily and the Isle of Man. Its three-fold shape has been read as a sign of movement, time or the three realms of earth, sea and sky.
How TRISKELE is used
Used for the symbol in art, history and heraldry.
- A triskele was carved into the standing stone.
- The flag shows a triskele with three bent legs.
- She wore a silver triskele on a chain.
- The triskele is an ancient emblem found across Europe.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRISKELE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TRISKELE
1 longer words begin with TRISKELE.
Shorter words from the letters in TRISKELE
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Common questions about TRISKELE
- Is TRISKELE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRISKELE, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRISKELE worth?
- TRISKELE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRISKELE mean?
- A symbol of three curved arms or legs spiralling out from a central point.
- What letters can be added to TRISKELE?
- TRISKELE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TRISKELE:
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