curlicue

NOUN /kɜrlə,kju/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

curlicue is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3U1R1L1I1C3U1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does curlicue mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).

2

A short twisting line.

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