Definitions for yowl

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Spelling: [youl]
IPA: /yaʊl/

Yowl is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in yowl (lowy).

Definitions for yowl

noun

  1. a yowling cry; a howl.

verb (used without object)

  1. to utter a long, distressful or dismal cry, as an animal or a person; howl.

Origin of yowl

1175-1225; Middle English yuhele, yule, youle, apparently from a cry of pain or distress yuhele; compare Old English geoh- (in geohthu grief)

Examples for yowl

With a yowl of surprise and fright, he tried to free himself from the mess.

Their poor mother pounced upon them with a yowl, but it was too late.

He would let out a sort of yowl; "Little Joe, can't you do it?"

Suddenly there was a vicious click; and with a spit and a yowl the lynx started as if to jump into the air.

A yowl of unendurable pain—spouting of blood—sickness—swooning—tumbling over—and death.

He needed all his self-control to repress a yowl of pain and dismay.

Just like all tomcats, every once in a while he has to stretch his claws and yowl.

Are we to let t' other side run off wi' th' bone, then, while we sit on our stunts an' yowl for it?

A dam'd guid innins, an' I canna see what the hell you hae to yowl at.

The handy man let out a yowl of pain and leaped for the watering trough beside the corral, smoke trailing behind him.

Word Value for yowl
Scrable

10

Words with friends

10

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