Hackles
/ˈhækəlz/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Hackles
noun
- An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp.
- (usually now in the plural) One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.
- A feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather.
- (usually now in the plural) By extension (because the hackles of a rooster are lifted when it is angry), the hair on the nape of the neck in dogs and other animals; also used figuratively for humans.
"When the dog got angry, his hackles rose and he growled."
- A plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten hair.
Anagrams of Hackles
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
h4
a1
c3
k5
l1
e1
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hackles
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 "Hackles"
Hackles is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "hackles" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Hackles" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hackles" is a high-scoring word.