Distaffs
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Distaffs
noun
- A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
- The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
- Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
- A race for female horses only.
- A woman, or women considered as a group.
Anagrams of Distaffs
No exact anagrams found for "distaffs". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
d2
i1
s1
t1
a1
f4
f4
s1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Distaffs
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Distaffs"
Distaffs is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Distaffs" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "distaffs" is a high-scoring word.