Definitions for cilice

cilice cil·ice

Spelling: [sil-is]
IPA: /ˈsɪl ɪs/

Cilice is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 36 anagrams from letters in cilice (cceiil).

Definitions for cilice

noun

  1. a garment of haircloth formerly worn by monks; a hair shirt.
  2. haircloth.

Origin of cilice

before 950; Middle French; replacing Old English cilic Latin cilicium Greek kilíkion, neuter of kilíkios Cilician, so called because first made of Cilician goathair

Examples for cilice

The breastplate and the cilice of bristles she took and dashed with feeble ferocity on the floor.

cilice, sil′is, n. hair-cloth: a penitential garment made of hair-cloth.

Word Value for cilice
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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