Definition of PROWLER

prowler

Plural: prowlers

Noun

  • One who moves about stealthily, often with bad intentions.
  • someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
  • One who roves about for prey; one who prowls.
  • A person who moves stealthily around a place with intention to commit a crime, especially burglary or theft.

Examples

  • The Words With Friends prowler always found a way to capitalize on obscure two-letter words.

Origin / Etymology

From prowl + -er.

Synonyms

sneak, stalker

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

prowler: valid Words With Friends Word