Definitions For Tribble

Etymology 1

{{unk, en}}. The Century Dictionary suggests possibly a corruption of cribble, t=sieve.

Noun

TRIBBLE (plural TRIBBLEs) A horizontal frame with wires stretched across it for drying paper.

References

{{R:Webster 1913}} {{R:Century 1911}}

Etymology 2

Probably invented for alliteration with trouble; the creatures first appeared in an episode called The Trouble with Tribbles.

Noun

TRIBBLE (plural TRIBBLEs) A fictional alien creature in w:star trek, star trek, a fast-breeding, cooing ball of fur.

Is Tribble a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
14

The word Tribble is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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