Definitions for Eagle

Eagle ea·gle

Spelling: [ee-guh l]
IPA: /ˈi gəl/

Eagle is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in Eagle (aeegl).

Definitions for Eagle

noun

  1. any of several large, soaring birds of prey belonging to the hawk family Accipitridae, noted for their size, strength, and powers of flight and vision: formerly widespread in North America, eagles are mostly confined to Alaska and a few isolated populations. Compare bald eagle, golden eagle.
  2. a figure or representation of an eagle, much used as an emblem:
  3. a standard, seal, or the like bearing such a figure.
  4. one of a pair of silver insignia in the shape of eagles with outstretched wings worn by a colonel in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and by a captain in the U.S. Navy.
  5. (initial capital letter) a gold coin of the U.S., traded for investment, available in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 dollars containing 1/10 to 1 troy ounce of gold, having on its reverse a picture of an eagle: first issued in 1986.
  6. a former gold coin of the U.S., issued until 1933, equal to 10 dollars, showing an eagle on its reverse.
  7. Golf. a score of two below par for any single hole.
  8. (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Aquila.
  9. Cards. a representation in green of an eagle, used on playing cards to designate a suit in the pack additional to the four standard suits. a card of a suit so designated. eagles, the suit itself.

verb (used with object)

  1. Golf. to make an eagle on (a hole).

Origin of Eagle

1350-1400; Middle English egle Anglo-French, Old French egle, aigle Latin aquila, noun use of feminine of aquilus dark-colored

Examples for Eagle

He was short and fat and bald, with little eyes, but with a look like an eagle.

Achievement always marked his path: eagle Scout, then Marine Corps—Iraq and Afghanistan—then Georgetown Law.

Wall Street Journal: “Begley has a great many strengths—concision, eloquence, an eagle eye—and few of the usual shortcomings.”

The difference only between the eagle and the vulture,—serenity or restlessness.

The raven, wolf, and eagle are the regular epic accompaniments of battle and carnage.

This is Major Tom Calling…with great news:  The eagle has landed.

It was my first introduction to the American eagle screaming for all it was worth.

The gravity stands high and bright, like an eagle on a peak.

One had the look of an eagle, with his beak-nose and deep-set, uncowed eyes.

McKenna here proved to remain an eagle Scout in the very best sense amidst the bloodiest and most harrowing fight in the war.

Word Value for Eagle
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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