Definition of TRIBRACH

tribrach

Plural: tribrachs

Noun

  • A metrical foot in poetry consisting of three short syllables.
  • A metrical foot consisting of three short syllables.
  • A figure or object having three arms or branches.
  • A figure or object having three arms or branches.
  • A tribrachial prehistoric flint implement.

Examples

  • Finding "TRIBRACH" on the board felt like discovering a rare poetic rhythm in a word game.

Origin / Etymology

PIE word
*tréyes
From the Latin tribrachys, from the Ancient Greek τρῐ́βρᾰχῠς (trĭ́brăkhŭs), from τρῐ- (trĭ-, “tri-”) + βρᾰχῠ́ς (brăkhŭ́s, “short”). Compare the French tribraque.

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

tribrach: valid Words With Friends Word