nocturnal

nocturnal is a 9-letter English word with 5 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to diurnal. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 16 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of, pertaining to, done or occuring in, the night; as, nocturnal darkness, cries, expedition, etc.; -- opposed to diurnal.
2. adjective. Having a habit of seeking food or moving about at night; as, nocturnal birds and insects.
3. noun. An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea.
4. adjective. belonging to or active during the night

   "nocturnal animals are active at night"

   "nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day"

5. adjective. of or relating to or occurring in the night

   "nocturnal darkness"

Common word forms

nocturnally, nocturnality

Words from these letters

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