Aardvark

/ˈɑːd.vɑːk/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Aardvark

noun

  1. The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

    "The aardvark burrows in the ground and feeds mostly on termites, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue."

  2. A silly or credulous person who is prone to mistakes or blunders.

    "I walked into the wrong bathroom like a total aardvark."

Anagrams of Aardvark

No exact anagrams found for "aardvark". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Aardvark"

Aardvark is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Aardvark" in Word Games

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