Definitions for caracole

caracole car·a·cole

Spelling: [kar-uh-kohl]
IPA: /ˈkær əˌkoʊl/

Caracole is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in caracole (aaccelor).

Definitions for caracole

noun

  1. a half turn executed by a horse and rider.
  2. Rare. a winding staircase.

verb (used without object)

  1. to execute caracoles; wheel.

Origin of caracole

1650-60; French Spanish caracol snail, spiral shell or stair, turning movement (of a horse)

Examples for caracole

When she found herself alone, she let her pony prance and caracole under a great pear-tree, and inwardly chafed against Anton.

The horse of one of these cavaliers made a caracole which brought it nearly upon Alain as he was about to cross.

Word Value for caracole
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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