Nocturnal

/nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Nocturnal

noun

A person or creature that is active at night.
A device for telling the time at night, rather like a sundial but read according to the stars.

adjective

(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.
"nocturnal birds"
(of an occurrence) Taking place at night, nightly.
"a suspicious nocturnal outing"

Anagrams of Nocturnal

Words You Can Make

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

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

star clock

ANTONYMS

diurnal

Rhyming Words

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