Definition of QUADRIGA

quadriga

Plural: quadrigae, quadrigas

Noun

  • A chariot drawn by four horses abreast, common in Roman art.
  • A Roman racing chariot drawn by four horses abreast.
  • A team of four horses, or sometimes other animals, especially as used in chariot racing.

Examples

  • His powerful play of QUADRIGA charged across the Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin quadrīgae, literally "four yoked", from quattuor (“four”) + iugum (“yoke”).

Scrabble Score: 19

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

quadriga: valid Words With Friends Word