Definitions for triliteral

triliteral tri·lit·er·al

Spelling: [trahy-lit-er-uh l]
IPA: /traɪˈlɪt ər əl/

Triliteral is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 243 anagrams from letters in triliteral (aeiillrrtt).

Definitions for triliteral

noun

  1. a triliteral word or root.

adjective

  1. using or consisting of three letters.
  2. (of Semitic roots) consisting of three consonants.

Origin of triliteral

First recorded in 1745-55; tri- + literal

Examples for triliteral

We can recognise any Semitic dialect by the triliteral character of its roots.

triliteral, trī-lit′ėr-al, adj. consisting of three letters.

triliteral and Multiliteral Propositions (such as “All abc are de”).

As Egyptian roots seldom exceeded three letters, there was no need for triliteral phonograms to spell them.

Word Value for triliteral
Scrable

0

Words with friends

12

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