eagle

Plural: eagles

Noun

A large, powerful bird of prey with keen eyesight.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
(golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars
an emblem representing power
- "the Roman eagle"
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.
A score of two under par for a hole.

Verb

shoot two strokes under par
- "She eagled the hole"
shoot in two strokes under par
To score an eagle.

Examples

Her Scrabble strategy was like an eagle’s, soaring high and spotting opportunities from afar.
I got an eagle in the third hole.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (“eagle”). More at erne.

Synonyms

bird of Jove, double birdie, broadwing, erne

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

eagle: valid Words With Friends Word