Definition of thistle

"thistle" in the noun sense

1. thistle

any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

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Quotations for thistle

To cut down an oak, and plant a thistle. [ Proverb ]

A thistle is a fat salad for an ass's mouth. [ Proverb ]

They have great need of a blessing that kneel to a thistle. [ Proverb ]

Die when I may, I want it said of me, by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow. [ Lincoln ]

thistle in Scrabble®

The word thistle is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters thistle:

THISTLE
(92 = 42 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word thistle

THISTLE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In thistle

THISTLE
(92 = 42 + 50)
THISTLE
(90 = 40 + 50)
THISTLE
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THISTLE
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thistle in Words With Friends™

The word thistle is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters thistle:

THISTLE
(89 = 54 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

thistle

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word thistle

THISTLE
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THISTLE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In thistle

THISTLE
(89 = 54 + 35)
THISTLE
(83 = 48 + 35)
THISTLE
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THISTLE
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Words within the letters of thistle

2 letter words in thistle (6 words)

3 letter words in thistle (15 words)

5 letter words in thistle (9 words)

6 letter words in thistle (3 words)

7 letter words in thistle (1 word)

thistle + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence thistle

Words that start with thistle (2 words)

Words with thistle in them (1 word)

Words that end with thistle (1 word)

Word Growth involving thistle

Shorter words in thistle

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Longer words containing thistle

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