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"RIDDLES" is a plural of: riddle. |
Date "RIDDLES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Dream Interpretation | To dream that you are trying to solve riddles, denotes you will engage in some enterprise which will try your patience and employ your money. The import of riddles is confusion and dissatisfaction. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... |
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Crosswords: RIDDLES |
| English words defined with "RIDDLES": Enigmatize ♦ folklore ♦ riddle, Riddler, Riddling. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "RIDDLES": AI koan, AI koans ♦ Davus ♦ ghost. (references) |
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Screenplays | So this is the answer to all the riddles, here in the wild I have you, two halflings and a host of men at my call, and the ring of power within my grasp. (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; writing credit: Frances Walsh) Enough riddles - what are you saying? (Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver; writing credit: Amy Hennig) The trigger: one of my riddles, of course, and the bait: Catwoman! (Batman; writing credit: Bob Kane; Lorenzo Semple Jr.) I don't like riddles. (Smallville; writing credit: Richard Pinto; Sharat Sardana) | |
Lyrics | Tellin' riddles in the dark (The Difference; performing artist: The Wallflowers) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Riddles in Rhythm (1950) | |
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Fyodor Dostoyevski | God sets us nothing but riddles. |
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A Christmas Carol | Dickens, Charles | For he had an expectation that the conduct of his future self would give him the clue he missed, and would render the solution of these riddles easy. |
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Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | GHOST, n. The outward and visible sign of an inward fear. He saw a ghost. It occupied -- that dismal thing! -- The path that he was following. Before he'd time to stop and fly, An earthquake trifled with the eye That saw a ghost. He fell as fall the early good; Unmoved that awful vision stood. The stars that danced before his ken He wildly brushed away, and then He saw a post. Jared Macphester Accounting for the uncommon behavior of ghosts, Heine mentions somebody's ingenious theory to the effect that they are as much afraid of us as we of them. Not quite, if I may judge from such tables of comparative speed as I am able to compile from memories of my own experience. There is one insuperable obstacle to a belief in ghosts. A ghost never comes naked: he appears either in a winding-sheet or "in his habit as he lived." To believe in him, then, is to believe that not only have the dead the power to make themselves visible after there is nothing left of them, but that the same power inheres in textile fabrics. Supposing the products of the loom to have this ability, what object would they have in exercising it? And why does not the apparition of a suit of clothes sometimes walk abroad without a ghost in it? These be riddles of significance. They reach away down and get a convulsive grip on the very tap-root of this flourishing faith. |
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| "RIDDLES" is generally used as a noun (plural) -- approximately 94.03% of the time. "RIDDLES" is used about 67 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (plural) | 94.03% | 63 | 42,364 |
| Lexical Verb (-s form) | 4.48% | 3 | 202,518 |
| Noun (proper) | 1.49% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 67 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "RIDDLES" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Riddles | Last name | 1,000 | 18,484 |
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Expression using "RIDDLES": speak in riddles. Additional references. | |
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| Language | Translations for "RIDDLES"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||
Finnish | puhua arvoituksin (speak in riddles). (various references) | ||||
German | Rätsel (conundrum, enigma, enigmas, mystery, problem, puzzle, riddle), enträtselt (unravelled, unravels, unriddles). (various references) | ||||
Pig Latin | iddlesray | ||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "RIDDLES": griddles, unriddles. (additional references) | |
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"RIDDLES" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: biddles, friddles, kiddles, redlegs, riddel, Riddels, riddl, ridler, ridlet, ridley, Ridleys, rindless, roddles, Ruddle, Rudels, Rydales, Traddles. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "RIDDLES" (pronounced ri"dulz) |
| 5 | -i" d u l z | fiddles, piddles. |
| 4 | -d u l z | beadles, befuddles, bindles, Boodles, bundles, candles, cradles, doodles, dwindles, handles, huddles, hurdles, idles, idols, ladles, medals, models, muddles, needles, noodles, oodles, paddles, pedals, peddles, poodles, puddles, saddles, sandals, scandals, straddles, supermodels, swindles, vandals. |
| 3 | -u l z | ables, accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, ambles, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, assembles, australs, axles, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barbels, barnacles, barrels, battles, baubles, beagles, beetles, belittles, betrayals, bibles, bicycles, bifocals, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, brambles, bristles, brothels, bubbles, buckles, bugles, burials, bushels, cables, camels, cancels, cannibals, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, collectibles, colonels, colonials, commercials, compatibles, confessionals, constables, continentals, convertibles, corals, councils, counsels, counterproposals, couples, crackles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crumbles, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, cymbals, dabbles, dangles, debacles, decibels, decimals, deductibles, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disables, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposables, disposals, doubles, dowels, duals, duels, durables, eagles, edibles, editorials, embezzles, enables, enamels, encyclicals, ensembles, entitles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, fables, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, finals, fizzles, flannels, foibles, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fumbles, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, gables, gambles, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gribbles, grumbles, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, hassles, heterosexuals, hobbles, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, humbles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, illegals, immortals, imperils, imponderables, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intangibles, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, invisibles, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, labels, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marbles, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, Miserables, missiles, mistrials, mobiles, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, multinationals, multiples, Mumbles, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nibbles, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nobles, nondurables, nonprofessionals, nostrils, notables, novels, nozzles, numerals, observables, obstacles, officials, ogles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, panels, panfuls, parables, paralegals, parcels, particles, payables, pebbles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, portables, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, quibbles, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebels, rebuttals, receivables, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recyclables, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, resembles, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, Robles, royals, rubles, ruffles, rumbles, runkles, runnels, sables, samples, scalpels, scoundrels, scrambles, scribbles, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shambles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squabbles, squiggles, squirrels, stables, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, struggles, stumbles, subprincipals, subtitles, swivels, syllables, symbols, tables, tackles, tangibles, tangles, taxables, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, timetables, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, troubles, truffles, tumbles, tunnels, turntables, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, untouchables, upheavals, utensils, valuables, variables, varietals, vassals, vegetables, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: dreidls. | |
| Words within the letters "d-d-e-i-l-r-s" | |
-1 letter: dirled, dreidl, idlers, riddle, sidled, sidler, slider. | |
-2 letters: deils, delis, dirls, dried, dries, idled, idler, idles, isled, liers, redds, redid, resid, rides, riels, riled, riles, sided, sidle, sired, slide, slier. | |
-3 letters: deil, deli, dels, died, diel, dies, dire, dirl, elds, ides, idle, ired, ires, isle, leis, lids, lied, lier, lies, lire, redd, reds. | |
| Words containing the letters "d-d-e-i-l-r-s" | |
+1 letter: diddlers, dreidels, fiddlers, griddles, middlers, piddlers, riddlers, tiddlers. | |
+2 letters: dieldrins, dihedrals, soldiered, twiddlers, unriddles. | |
+3 letters: daredevils, demiworlds, desilvered, discolored, disorderly, disrelated, peddleries, resaddling, saddleries, splendider. | |
+4 letters: bowdlerised, discardable, disgruntled, dispersedly, disrelished, middlebrows, midfielders, paradiddles, radicalised, redisplayed, redissolved, redistilled, slenderized, stridulated, taradiddles. | |
+5 letters: bodybuilders, dendrologies, dendrologist, desacralized, desulfurized, diglycerides, disorderedly, dispiritedly, disregardful, distractedly, griddlecakes, intermeddles, resolidified, tarradiddles. | |
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| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Usage: Modern 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Quotations: Familiar 6. Quotations: Fiction 7. Quotations: Non-fiction 8. Usage Frequency | 9. Names: Frequency 10. Expressions 11. Translations: Modern 12. Derivations | 13. Rhymes 14. Anagrams 15. Bibliography |
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