TRIPLES
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of TRIPLES
Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
A drink with three portions of alcohol.
"I've had a hard day; make that a triple."
A hamburger with three patties.
"I'd like a triple with cheese."
To multiply by three
"The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter."
To get a three-base hit
"The batter tripled into the gap."
To become three times as large
"Our earnings have tripled in the last year."
(campanology) bell changes rung on seven bells
"A quarter peal of plain bob triples was rung."
Examples of TRIPLES in a Sentence
- "I've had a hard day; make that a triple."
- "I'd like a triple with cheese."
- "The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter."
- "The batter tripled into the gap."
Word Details
Is TRIPLES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TRIPLES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of TRIPLES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for TRIPLES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | r | i | p | l | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TRIPLES
100 words from the letters in TRIPLES
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How to Use TRIPLES in Word Games
TRIPLES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since TRIPLES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TRIPLES to find 100 additional valid words.