Hawk

/hɔːk/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:13 pts4 letters
Definition of Hawk

noun

  1. A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

    "It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world."

  2. Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon
  3. An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions.
  4. An uncooperative or purely-selfish participant in an exchange or game, especially when untrusting, acquisitive or treacherous. Refers specifically to the Prisoner's Dilemma, alias the Hawk-Dove game.

verb

  1. To hunt with a hawk.
  2. To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk.

    "to hawk at flies"

Anagrams of Hawk

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hawk" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Hawk"

Hawk is a 4-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hawk" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hawk" is a medium-scoring word.