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).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
A short twisting line.
SYNONYMS
BROADER