Hyena
/haɪˈiːnə/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Hyena
noun
- Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaeninae (genera Hyaena and Crocuta), native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
- (Sub-Saharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.
Anagrams of Hyena
Letter Values
h4
y4
e1
n1
a1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hyena
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 "Hyena"
Hyena is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hyena" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hyena" is a medium-scoring word.