Tinsel
/ˈtɪn.səl/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters
Definition of Tinsel
noun
- A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.
- Very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees.
- Anything shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more pretty than valuable.
verb
adjective
- Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.
Anagrams of Tinsel
Letter Values
t1
i1
n1
s1
e1
l1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tinsel
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 "Tinsel"
Tinsel is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "tinsel" can be rearranged to form 5 other valid words.
Using "Tinsel" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tinsel" is a low-scoring word.