Angler
/ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/
noun
- A person who fishes with a hook and line.
"A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season."
- An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.
"The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head."
- Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.
"Jonas was a consummate angler when it came the company's leave policy; he had it figured so he only needed to work six months out of the year."
- (thieves' cant) A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Angler"
Angler is a 6-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "angler" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Angler" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "angler" is a low-scoring word.