Definition of TRIDENT

trident

Plural: tridents

Noun

  • A three-pronged spear, often associated with sea deities.
  • a spear with three prongs
  • A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
  • A curve of third order of the form

Examples

  • Poseidon's trident
  • Wielding "TRIDENT" on a double-letter score felt like striking with Poseidon’s power.

Origin / Etymology

PIE word
*tréyes
From Latin tridēns, from tri- (“three”) + dēns (“tooth”).

Synonyms

trident curve

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

trident: valid Words With Friends Word