coistril

Plural: coistrils

Noun

An alternative spelling for 'coistrel,' meaning a knave.
An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries; a coistrel.
A mean, paltry fellow; a coward.

Examples

Some might call a player who hoards ’S’ tiles a COISTRIL of the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

Probably from Old French coustillier (“groom or lad”). Compare custrel.

Synonyms

coward and Thesaurus:villain

Scrabble Score: 10

coistril: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
coistril: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
coistril: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

coistril: valid Words With Friends Word