Definition of HAWKBILL

hawkbill

Plural: hawkbills

Noun

  • A type of sea turtle, known for its pointed, hawk-like beak.
  • pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
  • Alternative form of hawksbill.
  • A style of blade with a hooked end (so named for its fancied resemblance to a hawk's bill).

Examples

  • Finding HAWKBILL on the board was as rare as spotting one in the wild.

Synonyms

Eretmochelys imbricata, hawksbill, hawksbill turtle, tortoiseshell turtle

Scrabble Score: 20

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

Words With Friends Score: 22

hawkbill: valid Words With Friends Word