coward

coward is a 6-letter English word with 7 senses as adjective, noun, and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 13 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.
2. adjective. Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly.
3. adjective. Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity.
4. noun. A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon.
5. transitive verb. To make timorous; to frighten.
6. noun. a person who shows fear or timidity
7. noun. English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)

Common word forms

cowards, cowardly, cowardness

Words from these letters

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