TORTOISESHELL — 13 letter word
tortoiseshell
The word tortoiseshell has 13 letters: T, O, R, T, O, I, S, E, S, H, E, L, L. It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings".
13 letter word "tortoiseshell": T O R T O I S E S H E L L — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of tortoiseshell
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 8 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of tortoiseshell
noun
- a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings Synonyms: tortoiseshell-cat, calico cat
- brilliantly colored Synonyms: tortoiseshell butterfly
- the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles