Definition of ISLE

isle

Meanings

Plural: isles

Noun

  • a small island
  • An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
  • Obsolete spelling of aisle.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ile, yle (with s added, similar to English island), borrowed from Old French ille, idle, isle, from Latin insula. Not related to island. Doublet of insula.

Synonyms

islet

Scrabble Score: 4

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

Words With Friends Score: 5

isle is a valid Words With Friends word