Kangaroo

/kaŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Kangaroo

noun

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.
A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.

verb

To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.
To hunt kangaroo.
To move like a kangaroo

adjective

Of or relating to Australia.
(investments) Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.

Anagrams of Kangaroo

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "kangaroo":

6-LETTER WORDS

angora anorak organa

5-LETTER WORDS

agora argon grana groan karoo krona kroon orang organ

4-LETTER WORDS

agar agon anga anoa arak gnar gook goon gran grok kana kaon karn knar koan+9 more

3-LETTER WORDS

aga ago ana ark gan gar goa goo gor koa kor nag nog noo

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

macropodroobunny hughoodiekangaroo jacket

Rhyming Words

achoo ahchoo baboo ballyhoo bamboo bazoo boo booboo boocoo boohoo bookoo broo buckaroo buckeroo bugaboo+5 more

Related Words

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