Definition of halcyon

"halcyon" in the noun sense

1. Alcyone, Halcyon

Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher

2. Halcyon, genus Halcyon

a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World

3. halcyon

a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves

"halcyon" in the adjective sense

1. halcyon

idyllically calm and peaceful suggesting happy tranquillity

"a halcyon atmosphere"

2. golden, halcyon, prosperous

marked by peace and prosperity

"a golden era"

"the halcyon days of the clipper trade"

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Quotations for halcyon

It is the passions which do and undo everything; if reason ruled, nothing would get on. It is said that pilots fear beyond everything those halcyon seas where the vessel obeys not the helm, and that they prefer wind at the risk of storms. [ Fontenelle ]

The world's history is a divine poem, of which the history of every nation is a canto, and every man a word. Its strains have been pealing along down the centuries; and, though there have been mingled the discords of warring cannon and dying men, yet to the Christian, philosopher, and historian, - the humble listener, - there has been a divine melody running through the song, which speaks of hope and halcyon days to come. [ James A. Garfield ]

halcyon in Scrabble®

The word halcyon is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters halcyon:

HALCYON
(110 = 60 + 50)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word halcyon

HALCYON
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HALCYON
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HALCYON
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HALCYON
(67 = 17 + 50)
HALCYON
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In halcyon

HALCYON
(110 = 60 + 50)
HALCYON
(107 = 57 + 50)
HALCYON
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HALCYON
(104 = 54 + 50)
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halcyon in Words With Friends™

The word halcyon is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters halcyon:

HALCYON
(113 = 78 + 35)
HALCYON
(113 = 78 + 35)
HALCYON
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HALCYON
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In halcyon

HALCYON
(113 = 78 + 35)
HALCYON
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HALCYON
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HALCYON
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Words within the letters of halcyon

2 letter words in halcyon (9 words)

3 letter words in halcyon (10 words)

5 letter words in halcyon (2 words)

7 letter words in halcyon (1 word)

halcyon + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence halcyon

Words that start with halcyon (3 words)

Words with halcyon in them (1 word)

Words that end with halcyon (1 word)

Word Growth involving halcyon

Shorter words in halcyon

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Longer words containing halcyon

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