Dictionary
Turkey
t 1u 1r 1k 5e 1y 4
About 2 syllables
noun · 6 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does turkey mean?
noun
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
Synonymsmeleagris gallopavo
a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
Synonymsrepublic of turkey
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
“some joker is blocking the driveway”
Synonymsjoker
flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
“the first experiment was a real turkey”
Is TURKEY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is TURKEY worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TURKEY
Hooks for TURKEY
Add one letter to the front or back of TURKEY to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Turkey: quick answers
Is TURKEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TURKEY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TURKEY worth?
TURKEY scores 13 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does turkey mean?
As a noun, turkey means “large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TURKEY?
You can make 44 shorter words from TURKEY, such as TRYKE, KYTE, RYKE, TYKE. See the full list.