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Definition of monk

"monk" in the noun sense

1. monk, monastic

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

2. Monk, Thelonious Monk, Thelonious Sphere Monk

United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)

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Quotations for monk

At length the fox turns monk. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

The cowl does not make the monk. [ Proverb ]

The dress does not make the monk. [ Rabelais ]

It is not the habit that makes the monk. [ Proverb ]

Take heed of an ox before, of a horse behind, of a monk on all sides. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Offend but one monk, and the lappets of all cowls will flutter as far as Rome. [ German Proverb ]

Bad company, muttered the thief, as he stepped to the gallows between the hangman and a monk. [ Dutch Proverb ]

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monk in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters monk:

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monk in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

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

MONK
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Words within the letters of monk

2 letter words in monk (2 words)

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4 letter words in monk (1 word)

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monk + 1 blank (1 word)

monks

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Word Growth involving monk

Shorter words in monk

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Longer words containing monk

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