Definitions for rifleries

rifleries ri·fle·ry

Spelling: [rahy-fuh l-ree]
IPA: /ˈraɪ fəl ri/

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

You can make 199 anagrams from letters in rifleries (eefiilrrs).

Definitions for rifleries

noun

  1. the art, practice, or sport of shooting at targets with rifles.

Origin of rifleries

First recorded in 1840-50; rifle1 + -ry

Examples for rifleries

There was a crash of riflery very close at hand, the mule plunged, and she reeled backwards with a little cry.

Still, he made no answer, and there was silence, until from beyond the dust cloud rose the strident crackle of riflery.

Nares, who shivered a little, said nothing, and a minute or two later a crackle of riflery broke out in the bush.

Then the silence was suddenly broken by a crash of riflery, and the front of the houses was smeared by drifting smoke!

Word Value for rifleries
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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