Definition of SIXFOLD

sixfold

Adjective Satellite

  • having six units or components

Adverb

  • by a factor of six
    • "the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills"

Adj

  • Having six times as much or as many.
  • Having six component parts.

Adv

  • Times six, multiplied by six.

Adjective

  • Being six times as great or as many; multiplied by six.

Examples

  • His sixfold score on the bonus square secured a decisive victory.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sexfold, from Old English sixfeald. Equivalent to six + -fold.

Synonyms

sextuple, six times, six-fold

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

sixfold: valid Words With Friends Word