Definition of ISLE

isle

Plural: isles

Noun

  • a small island
  • An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
  • Obsolete spelling of aisle.

Verb

Verb Forms: isled, isling, isles

  • To place or situate something on an isle or in an isolated manner.

Examples

  • He ISLED his high-scoring tiles defensively, protecting them from his opponent’s attacks.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ile, yle (with s added, similar to English island), borrowed from Old French ille, idle, isle, from Latin insula. Not related to island. Doublet of insula.

Synonyms

islet

Scrabble Score: 4

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

Words With Friends Score: 5

isle: valid Words With Friends Word