Definition of SCISSILE

scissile

Adj

  • Readily cut or split.
  • Easily broken.

Adjective

  • Capable of being easily cut or split.

Examples

  • The long word felt SCISSILE, ready to be challenged if it wasn’t valid.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin scissilis, from scindere, scissum (“to cut, to split”). Compare French scissile. See schism, scissors.

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

scissile: valid Words With Friends Word