dolos

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5

Definition of dolos

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (South-Africa, uncommon)The bones that are thrown when throwing the bones for divination.
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noun

  1. (South-Africa, uncommon)The bones that are thrown when throwing the bones for divination.
  2. (South-Africa, uncommon)The ankle bones of sheep or goats formerly used by children as playthings.
  3. Interlocking blocks of concrete, used for protection of seawalls and to preserve beaches from erosion, formerly known as Merryfield blocks.
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Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from dollen os

Anagrams of dolos

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