Definition of ISOSCELES

isosceles

Adjective Satellite

  • (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length

Adj

  • Having (at least) two sides of equal length, used especially of a triangle or trapezoid.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īsoscelēs, from Ancient Greek ἰσοσκελής (isoskelḗs, “equal-legged”), from ἴσος (ísos, “equal”) + σκέλος (skélos, “leg”) + -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).
See also iso-.

Scrabble Score: 11

isosceles is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
isosceles is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
isosceles is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

isosceles is a valid Words With Friends word