polecat

Noun

A carnivorous mammal related to weasels, known for its musky odor.
American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.
A weasel-like animal of the genus Mustela.
notably, the European polecat, Mustela putorius.
A skunk.
A tubular device used to support lights on a set.

Examples

He felt like a cunning ’POLECAT’, hiding his high-scoring tiles until the perfect moment.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English polcat, pulkat, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Middle English *pole, *poule (“hen”), from Old French poule (“hen”) + Middle English cat. Compare English foulmart.

Synonyms

fitch, foulmart, foumart, Mustela putorius, skunk, wood pussy

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

polecat: valid Words With Friends Word