Monk
/mʌŋk/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts4 letters
Definition of Monk
noun
- A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
- In earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.
- A male who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.
- An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.
- A judge.
verb
- To be a monk.
- To act like a monk; especially to be contemplative.
- To monkey or meddle; to behave in a manner that is not systematic.
- To be intoxicated or confused.
- To be attached in a way that sticks out.
Anagrams of Monk
No exact anagrams found for "monk". This word has a unique letter combination.
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 "Monk"
Monk is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Monk" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "monk" is a medium-scoring word.