Tortoiseshell

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts13 letters

Definition of Tortoiseshell

Noun

The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.
The hawksbill turtle.
A domestic cat (or a rabbit, guinea-pig, etc.) whose fur has black, brown and yellow markings.
Any of several butterflies, mostly of the genera Nymphalis and Aglais that have similar markings.

Adjective

Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.
Having markings resembling covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

Anagrams of Tortoiseshell

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "tortoiseshell":

10-LETTER WORDS

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9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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