Definitions for talisman

talisman tal·is·man

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

Talisman 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 396 anagrams from letters in talisman (aailmnst).

Definitions for talisman

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 talisman

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 talisman

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

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.

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.

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

But Simba was replacing carefully the talisman in its wrappings.

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

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

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

Word Value for talisman
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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