Orles
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts5 letters
Definition of Orles
noun
- A bordure that runs around the outline of a shield without touching the edge
"1819, In his hand he bore that singular “abacus”, or staff of office, with which Templars are usually represented, having at the upper end a round plate, on which was engraved the cross of the Order, inscribed within a circle or orle, as heralds term it. — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe"
- The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest; a torse
- A fillet under the ovolo of a capital
Anagrams of Orles
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
o1
r1
l1
e1
s1
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Orles
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 "Orles"
Orles is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "orles" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Orles" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "orles" is a low-scoring word.