Definition of turtle

"turtle" in the noun sense

1. turtleneck, turtle, polo-neck

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

2. turtle

any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming

"turtle" in the verb sense

1. capsize, turtle, turn turtle

overturn accidentally

"Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"

2. turtle

hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation

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Quotations for turtle

Turtle makes all men equal. [ Beaconsfield ]

Hear the mellow wedding bells.
Golden bells!
What a world of happiness their harmony foretells
Through the balmy air of night
How they ring out their delight!
From the molten golden notes,
And all in tune
What a liquid ditty floats
To the turtle-dove that listen? while she gloats
On the moon! [ Poe ]

As for me, give me turtle or give me death. What is life without turtle? nothing. What is turtle without life? nothinger still. [ Artemus Ward ]

turtle in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 6

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters turtle:

TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word turtle

TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(18)
TURTLE
(18)
TURTLE
(16)
TURTLE
(16)
TURTLE
(16)
TURTLE
(16)
TURTLE
(14)
TURTLE
(14)
TURTLE
(14)
TURTLE
(14)
TURTLE
(14)
TURTLE
(14)
TURTLE
(12)
TURTLE
(12)
TURTLE
(12)
TURTLE
(12)
TURTLE
(12)
TURTLE
(12)
TURTLE
(10)
TURTLE
(10)
TURTLE
(8)
TURTLE
(8)
TURTLE
(8)
TURTLE
(8)
TURTLE
(8)
TURTLE
(8)
TURTLE
(8)
TURTLE
(8)
TURTLE
(7)
TURTLE
(7)

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

TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
TURTLE
(21)
UTTER
(18)
TURTLE
(18)
TURTLE
(18)
UTTER
(18)
UTTER
(18)
UTTER
(18)
TURTLE
(16)
TURTLE
(16)
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(16)
TURTLE
(16)
RULE
(15)
LURE
(15)
TRUE
(15)
LUTE
(15)
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(15)
LURE
(15)
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(15)
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(15)
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(15)
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(15)
RUTE
(15)
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(15)
TRUE
(15)
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(14)
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(14)
TURTLE
(14)
TURTLE
(14)
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(14)
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(14)
TURTLE
(14)
TURTLE
(14)
LUTE
(12)
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(12)
LUTE
(12)
RUTE
(12)
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(12)
LUTE
(12)
TRUE
(12)
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(12)
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(12)
RULE
(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
LURE
(12)
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(12)
RUTE
(12)
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(12)
TURTLE
(12)
UTTER
(12)
TRUE
(12)
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(12)
RUTE
(12)
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(12)
TRUE
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TRUE
(12)
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(12)
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(12)
UTTER
(12)
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(12)
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(12)
LURE
(10)
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(10)
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(10)
LUTE
(10)
TURTLE
(10)
RUTE
(10)
UTTER
(10)
TURTLE
(10)
LUTE
(10)
UTTER
(10)
TRUE
(10)
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(10)
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(10)
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(10)
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(10)
UTTER
(10)
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(10)
RUE
(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(9)
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(8)
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(8)
TRUE
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(8)
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(8)
TRUE
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(8)
TRUE
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TRUE
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(8)
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(8)
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(7)
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(7)
TURTLE
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(7)
TURTLE
(7)
UTTER
(7)
RUTE
(6)
TRUE
(6)
TET
(6)
TRUE
(6)
RUTE
(6)
RUTE
(6)
TET
(6)
TET
(6)
RUTE
(6)
TRUE
(6)
TRUE
(6)
TRUE
(6)
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(6)
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(6)
LUTE
(6)
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(6)
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(6)
EL
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TRUE
(5)
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TRUE
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(5)
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(5)
LUTE
(5)
LUTE
(5)
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(5)
LURE
(5)
LURE
(5)

turtle in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

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

TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word turtle

TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(32)
TURTLE
(32)
TURTLE
(30)
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(30)
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(30)
TURTLE
(30)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(11)
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(11)
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(11)
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(10)
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(10)
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(10)
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(10)
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(10)
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(10)
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(10)
TURTLE
(10)
TURTLE
(9)
TURTLE
(9)
TURTLE
(9)
TURTLE
(9)
TURTLE
(8)

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

TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(36)
TURTLE
(32)
TURTLE
(32)
TURTLE
(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
LURE
(30)
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(30)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
LUTE
(24)
UTTER
(24)
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(24)
TURTLE
(24)
TURTLE
(24)
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(24)
TURTLE
(24)
LURE
(24)
RUTE
(21)
RUTE
(21)
TRUE
(21)
TRUE
(21)
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(20)
TURTLE
(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(18)
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(18)
LUTE
(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)
LURE
(16)
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)
LEU
(15)
TRUE
(15)
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(15)
TRUE
(15)
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(15)
RUTE
(15)
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(15)
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(15)
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(15)
TRUE
(15)
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(15)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
LUTE
(14)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
LURE
(14)
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(14)
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(13)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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Words within the letters of turtle

2 letter words in turtle (2 words)

3 letter words in turtle (5 words)

4 letter words in turtle (5 words)

5 letter words in turtle (1 word)

6 letter words in turtle (1 word)

turtle + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence turtle

Words with turtle in them (1 word)

Words that end with turtle (1 word)

Word Growth involving turtle

Shorter words in turtle

(No shorter words found)

Longer words containing turtle

turtledove turtledoves

turtleneck turtlenecked

turtleneck turtlenecks

turtler turtlers

turtles turtleshell turtleshells

turtles turtlestone turtlestones