Owl
/aʊl/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters
Definition of Owl
noun
- Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.
- (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.
- The owl pigeon.
- A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies having large eyespots on the wings.
verb
- To smuggle contraband goods.
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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 "Owl"
Owl is a 3-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "owl" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Owl" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "owl" is a low-scoring word.