Definitions for widgeon

widgeon widg·eon

Spelling: [wij-uh n]
IPA: /ˈwɪdʒ ən/

Widgeon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 171 anagrams from letters in widgeon (deginow).

Definitions for widgeon

noun

  1. any of several common freshwater ducks related to the mallards and teals in the genus Anas, having metallic green flight feathers, a white wing patch, and a buff or white forehead, including A. penelope of Eurasia and North Africa, A. sibilatrix of South America, and the baldpate, A. americana, of North America.
  2. Obsolete. a fool.

Origin of widgeon

1505-15; perhaps French vigeon Vulgar Latin; compare Medieval Latin vipiō kind of crane (derivative of vip- imitative of bird's cry)

Examples for widgeon

They were not going at a higher speed than a flock of widgeon.

"And nobody's had the gumption to fight 'em," said Mr. widgeon.

widgeon, run round the corner and call a couple of hansom cabs.

They came in there like widgeon to the reeds, and round and round they swung—thus!

"Fifteen widgeon went off when I returned to the blind," he said, unsmiling.

The widgeon is but a poor diver, while the canvas-back is one of the very best.

On the way Jones shot a Chiloe widgeon and I an upland goose.

These are dressed as above, but are not so good as the widgeon.

Mr. widgeon and Mr. Redbrook are pushing their way towards the door.

The widgeon and the preserved ginger were as delicious as one could wish.

Word Value for widgeon
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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