Fiddle
/ˈfɪd(ə)l/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Fiddle
noun
- Any of various bowed string instruments, often a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin.
"When I play it like this, it's a fiddle; when I play it like that, it's a violin."
- A kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves shaped like the musical instrument.
- An adjustment intended to cover up a basic flaw.
"That parameter setting is just a fiddle to make the lighting look right."
- A fraud; a scam.
- On board a ship or boat, a rail or batten around the edge of a table or stove to prevent objects falling off at sea. (Also fiddle rail)
verb
- To play aimlessly.
"You're fiddling your life away."
- To adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud.
"Fred was sacked when the auditors caught him fiddling the books."
- To play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style.
- To touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements.
Anagrams of Fiddle
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
i1
d2
d2
l1
e1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Fiddle
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 "Fiddle"
Fiddle is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Fiddle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fiddle" is a medium-scoring word.