owl

owl is a 3-letter English word with 6 senses as noun and intransitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

3 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 7 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.
2. noun. A variety of the domestic pigeon.
3. intransitive verb. To pry about; to prowl.
4. intransitive verb. To carry wool or sheep out of England.
5. intransitive verb. Hence, to carry on any contraband trade.
6. noun. nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

   Synonyms: hooter

Synonyms

hooter

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in owl:

low, lwo

Common word forms

owls, owler, owling

Words from these letters

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