Definitions for caracoles

caracoles car·a·cole

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

Caracoles is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 408 anagrams from letters in caracoles (aaccelors).

Definitions for caracoles

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 caracoles

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

Examples for caracoles

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 caracoles
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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