TORTOISESHELL

13 letters 16 Scrabble points /ˈtɔː(ɹ)tə.ˌʃɛl/

Definition of TORTOISESHELL

noun
  1. The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.

  2. The hawksbill turtle.

  3. A domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.

Related words: tort tortie
adjective
  1. Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

  2. Having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters T O R T O I S E S H E L L
Length 13 letters
Scrabble Score 16 points