Definitions for scowl

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Spelling: [skoul]
IPA: /skaʊl/

Scowl is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in scowl (closw).

Definitions for scowl

noun

  1. a scowling expression, look, or aspect.

verb (used with object)

  1. to affect or express with a scowl.

verb (used without object)

  1. to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
  2. to have a gloomy or threatening look.

Origin of scowl

1300-50; Middle English scoulen (v.); perhaps Scandinavian; compare Danish skule to scowl, Norwegian skule to look furtively, though these may be Low German schūlen to spy

Examples for scowl

O'Malley was looking down at him, his homely face twisted into a scowl.

Clint Dempsey stalked off the field with a scowl on his face.

Yet at the mention of her name a scowl darkened his ponderous countenance.

“All great men profess to scowl at flattery,” thought Straws.

In the rear I saw him light his pipe and puff and scowl in a puzzled way.

The deputy looked at him with 131 a scowl in which there was a mixture of curiosity.

He must have some soft emotions, she thought, behind the scowl.

The scowl faded from his face to be replaced by an expression of dismay.

His ruddy English face was knotted in a scowl and his blue eyes were dark.

Deeper came the line between his brows at that, and blacker grew the scowl.

Word Value for scowl
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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