Monkey
/ˈmʌŋki/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts6 letters
Definition of Monkey
noun
- Any member of the clade Simiiformes not also of the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches.
"He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole."
- Any nonhuman simian primate, including apes.
"Chimpanzees are known to form bands to hunt and kill other monkeys."
- A mischievous child.
"She's a cheeky monkey."
- A dance move popular in the 1960s.
- Five hundred pounds sterling; five hundred dollars.
Anagrams of Monkey
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
m3
o1
n1
k5
e1
y4
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Monkey"
Monkey is a 6-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Monkey" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "monkey" is a high-scoring word.