Owls
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of owl, referring to nocturnal birds of prey distinguished by forward-facing eyes, a hooked beak, facial disc, and near-silent flight.
“Owls are remarkably well adapted to hunting in total darkness using their acute hearing.”
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Starts with OW and ends in LS, W is the letter most likely to trip up solvers here.
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Worth 7 points, W (4) accounts for more than half the score in this short common word.
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