ovolo

Plural: ovoli, ovolos

Noun

A convex molding, typically quarter-round in cross-section.
a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
A classical convex moulding carved with an egg and dart ornament.

Examples

Placing OVOLO across a triple word score was a masterful move, cementing his victory.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian ovolo, from Latin ōvum (“egg”). Doublet of ovule.

Synonyms

quarter round, thumb, echinus, quarter-round

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

ovolo: valid Words With Friends Word