Definition of BUFFLEHEAD

bufflehead

Plural: buffleheads

Noun

  • small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage
  • A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola.
  • One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow.

Origin / Etymology

Compound of buffle (“buffalo”) + head, so called for its large head.

Synonyms

Bucephela albeola, butterball, dipper, butterbox, woolhead

Scrabble Score: 22

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

Words With Friends Score: 24

bufflehead: valid Words With Friends Word