Definition of tribes

"tribes" in the noun sense

1. tribe, folk

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

2. tribe, federation of tribes

a federation (as of American Indians)

3. tribe

biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily

4. kin, kin group, kinship group, kindred, clan, tribe

group of people related by blood or marriage

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Quotations for tribes

Society is now one polished horde
Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored. [ Byron ]

Formed of two mighty tribes, the bores and bored. [ Byron ]

All that tread the globe are but a handful to the tribes that slumber in its bosom. [ Bryant ]

Our supple tribes repress their patriot throat And ask no questions but the price of vote. [ Samuel Johnson ]

Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats. And ask no questions but the price of votes. [ Dr. Johnson ]

Sea Islanders; but a real human heart, with Divine love in it, beats with the same glow under all the patterns of all earth's thousand tribes. [ Oliver Wendell Holmes ]

As whole caravans may light their lamps from one candle without exhausting it, so myriads of tribes may gain wisdom from the great Book without impoverishing it. [ Rabbi Ben Azai ]

Men are tatooed with their special beliefs like so many South Sea islanders; but a real human heart, with divine love in it, beats with the same glow under all the patterns of all earth's thousand tribes. [ Oliver Wendell Holmes ]

Many readers judge of the power of a book by the shock it gives their feelings, - as some savage tribes determine the power of their muskets by their recoil; that being considered best which fairly prostrates the purchaser. [ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ]

In former days various superstitious rites were used to exorcise evil spirits, but in our times the same object is attained, and beyond comparison more effectually, by the press; before this talisman, ghosts, vampires, witches, and all their kindred tribes are driven from the land, never to return again; the touch of holy water is not so intolerable to them as the smell of printing ink. [ J. Bentham ]

tribes in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters tribes:

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BITERS
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BESTIR
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tribes in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters tribes:

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BITERS
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BESTIR
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Words containing the sequence tribes

Words that start with tribes (6 words)

Words with tribes in them (1 word)

Words that end with tribes (2 words)

Word Growth involving tribes

Shorter words in tribes

be tribe

rib tribe

Longer words containing tribes

diatribes

tribesman tribesmanship

tribesmen

tribeswoman

tribeswomen