Definitions for talismans

talismans tal·is·man

Spelling: [tal-is-muh n, -iz-]
IPA: /ˈtæl ɪs mən, -ɪz-/

Talismans is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 476 anagrams from letters in talismans (aailmnsst).

Definitions for talismans

noun

  1. a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
  2. any amulet or charm.
  3. anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions.

Origin of talismans

1630-40; French or Spanish ≪ Arabic ṭilasm Greek télesma payment, equivalent to teles- (variant stem of teleîn to complete, perform) + -ma noun suffix of result

Examples for talismans

"So this is the little one who wears the talisman," he laughed.

When the ship is in danger the first talisman is burnt, and help comes.

She kept a copy of The Ambassadors as a talisman on her writing desk when she was working for seven years on her novel Trust.

Lucky ones might take home something that was touched by the artist; a talisman.

Variety is the talisman by which she commands all hearts and gained her monarch's.

The words acted like a talisman—Lanty was himself in a moment.

His contributions to "The talisman" included some of his best poems.

Aladdin's key could not have caused more surprise than this talisman.

The “it” bag was born–a talisman of stylishness and a signifier of insider savvy.

But Simba was replacing carefully the talisman in its wrappings.

Word Value for talismans
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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