Plumes
/pluːmz/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Plumes
noun
- A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
- A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
- A token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward.
- The vane of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.
- Short for plume moth.
verb
- To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.
- Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).
- (by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.
"He plumes himself on his skill."
- To strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck.
- Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.
"Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor."
Anagrams of Plumes
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
p3
l1
u1
m3
e1
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Plumes
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 "Plumes"
Plumes is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Plumes" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "plumes" is a medium-scoring word.