Definition of howling

"howling" in the noun sense

1. howl, howling, ululation

a long loud emotional utterance

"he gave a howl of pain"

"howls of laughter"

"their howling had no effect"

"howling" in the verb sense

1. howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup

emit long loud cries

"wail in self-pity"

"howl with sorrow"

2. howl, wrawl, yammer, yowl

cry loudly, as of animals

"The coyotes were howling in the desert"

3. roar, howl

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

"The wind was howling in the trees"

"The water roared down the chute"

4. roar, howl

laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

"howling" in the adjective sense

1. fantastic, grand, howling, marvelous, marvellous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous

extraordinarily good or great used especially as intensifiers

"a fantastic trip to the Orient"

"the film was fantastic!"

"a howling success"

"a marvelous collection of rare books"

"had a rattling conversation about politics"

"a tremendous achievement"

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Quotations for howling

A sturdy oak, which nature forms
To brave a hundred winter's storms.
While round its head the whirlwinds blow.
Remains with root infix'd below:
When fell'd to earth, a ship it sails
Through dashing waves and driving gales
And now at sea, again defies
The threatening clouds and howling skies. [ Hoole ]

howling in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters howling:

HOWLING
(106 = 56 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

howling

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word howling

HOWLING
(106 = 56 + 50)
HOWLING
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(66 = 16 + 50)
HOWLING
(66 = 16 + 50)
HOWLING
(66 = 16 + 50)
HOWLING
(65 = 15 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In howling

HOWLING
(106 = 56 + 50)
HOWLING
(104 = 54 + 50)
HOWLING
(104 = 54 + 50)
HOWLING
(98 = 48 + 50)
HOWLING
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howling in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters howling:

HOWLING
(125 = 90 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

howling

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word howling

HOWLING
(125 = 90 + 35)
HOWLING
(107 = 72 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
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(52 = 17 + 35)
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(51 = 16 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In howling

HOWLING
(125 = 90 + 35)
HOWLING
(107 = 72 + 35)
HOWLING
(107 = 72 + 35)
HOWLING
(101 = 66 + 35)
HOWLING
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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Words within the letters of howling

2 letter words in howling (7 words)

3 letter words in howling (15 words)

4 letter words in howling (8 words)

5 letter words in howling (3 words)

6 letter words in howling (2 words)

7 letter words in howling (1 word)

howling + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence howling

Words that start with howling (3 words)

Words with howling in them (1 word)

Words that end with howling (2 words)

Word Growth involving howling

Shorter words in howling

ow how howl

ow owl howl

in owling

ow owl owling

Longer words containing howling

howlingly

howlings

outhowling