Definition of FICTILE

fictile

Adjective

  • Capable of being molded or shaped; plastic.
  • of or relating to the craft of pottery
    • "the fictile art"
    • "fictile ware"

Adjective Satellite

  • susceptible to being led or directed
    • "fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda"
  • capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

Adj

  • Capable of being molded into the shape of an artifact or art work
  • Molded of clay or earth
  • Of or relating to earthenware
  • Capable of being led or directed

Examples

  • A skilled player can make even the most awkward letters FICTILE, shaping them into high-scoring words.

Origin / Etymology

Latin fictilus, from fictus (from fingere (“to shape, form, devise”)) + -ilis

Synonyms

moldable, plastic, pliable

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

fictile: valid Words With Friends Word