Definitions for telson

telson tel·son

Spelling: [tel-suh n]
IPA: /ˈtɛl sən/

Telson is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in telson (elnost).

Definitions for telson

noun

  1. the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.

Origin of telson

First recorded in 1850-55, telson is from the Greek word télson boundary, limit

Examples for telson

“I was sure of a first, but that young ass Wace fouled me,” puts in telson.

This last remark was caused by the fact that telson was taking off his coat.

But he was not there, nor, strange to say, was telson himself.

Parson viewed the matter in very much the same light as telson had.

telson nearly fainted as he saw who it was who answered to the name.

Then telson said, “Well, that was a rum thing of him to do!”

Among the first to hail him at shouting distance was telson.

“Here,” replied telson, shutting the door and resuming his work.

telson sat next him in class, and, he knew well, would help him if he could.

telson thought the matter over and fancied it promised well.

Word Value for telson
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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