Definition of ISLET

islet

Plural: islets

Noun

  • A very small island or piece of land.
  • a small island
  • A small island.
  • An isolated piece of tissue that has a specific function.

Examples

  • A well-placed ISLET can create an isolated scoring opportunity on the Words With Friends board.
  • There is an islet on the other side of this body of water.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French islette. By surface analysis, isle + -let.

Synonyms

isle, eyot

Scrabble Score: 5

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

Words With Friends Score: 6

islet: valid Words With Friends Word