Definitions for atlatl

atlatl at·latl

Spelling: [aht-laht-l]
IPA: /ˈɑtˌlɑt l/

Atlatl is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in atlatl (aalltt).

Definitions for atlatl

noun

  1. spear-thrower (def 2).

Origin of atlatl

First recorded in 1870-75, atlatl is from the Nahuatl word ahtlatl

Examples for atlatl

The derivation from atlatl, arrow, would seem more appropriate to the words of this hymn.

An atlatl was the weapon which had replaced the stone axe in the stone age.

B is walking with the atlatl in his hand, and armed with javelins.

This suggests, of course, that this may have been a dart for use with a thrower or atlatl.

The water jug, the aspergill, and the atlatl and quiver of lances disappeared from the table.

Word Value for atlatl
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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