Egret
/ˈi.ɡɹɪt/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Egret
noun
- Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.
- A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament.
- The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, such as the down of the thistle.
- The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
Anagrams of Egret
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
e1
g2
r1
e1
t1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Egret
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 "Egret"
Egret is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "egret" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Egret" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "egret" is a low-scoring word.