Definitions for ringneck

ringneck ring·neck

Spelling: [ring-nek]
IPA: /ˈrɪŋˌnɛk/

Ringneck is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 145 anagrams from letters in ringneck (cegiknnr).

Definitions for ringneck

noun

  1. a ring-necked animal.

Origin of ringneck

An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; ring1 + neck

Examples for ringneck

It is not quite like the ringneck, but, like it, has a white ring around the neck.

The birds that breed at liberty in the United States are mostly of the ringneck type.

The next bird is one of our well-known cage pets—the beautiful ringneck—the Mallee Parrot.

The principal English variety at the present time is a ringneck produced from the mixture.

Word Value for ringneck
Scrable

15

Words with friends

19

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