Definition of NARWHAL

narwhal

Plural: narwhal, narwhals

Noun

  • An arctic whale known for its long, spiraled tusk.
  • small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
  • Monodon monoceros, an Arctic cetacean that grows to about 20 feet (6 meters) long, the male having a single horn-like tusk, a twisted, pointed canine tooth that projects forward.

Examples

  • He used NARWHAL to cross two triple-word scores, truly a majestic play.

Origin / Etymology

From Dutch narwal or Danish/Norwegian Bokmål narhval, from Old Norse náhvalr, from nár (“corpse”) + hvalr (“whale”). Compare Icelandic náhvalur.

Synonyms

Monodon monoceros, narwal, narwhale, sea unicorn

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

narwhal: valid Words With Friends Word