TINSEL

6 letters 6 Scrabble points /ˈtɪn.səl/

Definition of TINSEL

noun

  1. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.

  2. Very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees.

  3. Anything shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more pretty than valuable.

verb

  1. To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.

  2. To give a false sparkle to (something).

adjective

  1. Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters T I N S E L
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 6 points

Anagrams of TINSEL

Words that use the same letters:

ELINTS ENLIST INLETS LISTEN SILENT SLINTE

Words Containing "TINSEL"

OVERTINSEL OVERTINSELED OVERTINSELING TINSELED TINSELING TINSELLED TINSELLY TINSELLIKE TINSELLING TINSELMAKER TINSELMAKING TINSELRY TINSELS TINSELWEAVER TINSELWORK UNTINSELED UNTINSELLED

Words Starting with "TINSEL"

TINSELED TINSELING TINSELLED TINSELLY TINSELLIKE TINSELLING TINSELMAKER TINSELMAKING TINSELRY TINSELS TINSELWEAVER TINSELWORK

Words Ending with "TINSEL"

OVERTINSEL