Owlish
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Resembling an owl in appearance or manner, particularly in seeming solemn, wise, or wide-eyed.
“He peered over his round spectacles with an owlish expression.”
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owl·ish
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Wordle
Ends in -ISH with OWL- base, OWL + ISH is a straightforward adjective formation
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the H adds value and the -ISH suffix is a useful hooking option
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