Orles

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts5 letters
Definition of Orles

noun

  1. 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"

  2. The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest; a torse
  3. A fillet under the ovolo of a capital
Anagrams of Orles

4 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "orles":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "orles" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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.