Feather
/ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Feather
noun
- A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
- Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.
- One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.
- A longitudinal strip projecting from an object to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sideways but permit motion lengthwise; a spline.
- Kind; nature; species (from the proverbial phrase "birds of a feather").
verb
- To cover or furnish with feathers.
- To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers.
"The stylist feathered my hair."
- To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
- To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
"After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine’s propeller."
- To finely shave or bevel an edge.
Anagrams of Feather
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
f4
e1
a1
t1
h4
e1
r1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Feather
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Feather"
Feather is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "feather" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Feather" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "feather" is a medium-scoring word.