Definition of ALCOVE

alcove

Plural: alcoves

Noun

  • A small recessed section or nook in a room.
  • a small recess opening off a larger room
  • A small recessed area set off from a larger room.
  • A shady retreat.
  • The geographical and geological term for a steep-sided hollow in the side of an exposed rock face or cliff of a homogeneous rock type, that was water eroded.

Examples

  • He found the perfect little ALCOVE on the board to tuck his high-scoring word into.
  • The house was situated in a leafy alcove.

Origin / Etymology

From French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba or Portuguese alcova, from Arabic القُبَّة (al-qubba, “vault, chamber with vaulted roof”). Doublet of qubba.

Synonyms

bay

Scrabble Score: 11

alcove: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
alcove: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alcove: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

alcove: valid Words With Friends Word