Definition of SLEUTHHOUND

sleuthhound

Plural: sleuthhounds

Noun

  • a detective who follows a trail
  • a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
  • A working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal; a bloodhound formerly used in Scotland.
  • A detective; a sleuth.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Old Norse slóð (“track”) + hound.

Synonyms

bloodhound, sleuth

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

sleuthhound: valid Words With Friends Word