Definition of QUINIELA

quiniela

Plural: quinielas

Noun

  • An alternative spelling for quinella.
  • A kind of bet in which the first- and second-place finishers must be predicted, but (unlike a perfecta) not necessarily in the correct order.

Examples

  • The player confidently laid down QUINIELA, knowing their opponent would struggle to challenge it.

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish quiniela.

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

quiniela: valid Words With Friends Word