Definitions for reticule

reticule ret·i·cule

Spelling: [ret-i-kyool]
IPA: /ˈrɛt ɪˌkyul/

Reticule is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 237 anagrams from letters in reticule (ceeilrtu).

Definitions for reticule

noun

  1. a small purse or bag, originally of network but later of silk, rayon, etc.
  2. Optics. reticle.

Origin of reticule

1720-30; French réticule Latin rēticulum reticle

Examples for reticule

She opened her reticule and showed a pretty ivory-handled pistol.

She was rummaging in a reticule and in her pocket, etc. "Oh, Mr. Jeff!"

(Takes locket from reticule) This little locket is what brought me to America.

Having found what she was looking for in the reticule she handed it to Natasha.

On the landing she drew out of her reticule a heavy iron key.

She still did not take out what she was holding in her reticule.

Mrs. Wagge unexpectedly took a handkerchief from her reticule.

She had been hunting through her reticule and now put down the money in gold.

She took a check-book and pen and ink from her reticule, and filled up a check.

Then I played cards with her and picked up her reticule and drove out with her.

Word Value for reticule
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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