Definitions For Quincunx

Noun

QUINCUNX (plural quincunxes or quincunces) An arrangement of five units in a pattern corresponding to the five-spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes. (astrology) An angle of five-twelfths of a circle, or 150°, between two objects. from 1647 (historical, numismatics) A bronze coin minted during the rome, roman republic, valued at five-twelfths of an as. from 1545

Derived terms

quincuncial

Translations

French: quinconce, m German: Quinkunx, f Greek: αστεροπεντάδα, f Italian: quinconce, m, f Khmer: ចតុរង្គ, tr=ca’to’ rʊəŋ, sc=Khmr Portuguese: quina, f Spanish: quincunce, m German: Quinkunx Spanish: quincuncio, m coin

Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, en, la, quīncunx}}.

Is Quincunx a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
26
Words with Friends
31

The word Quincunx is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words with Friends

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