halcyon
/hælsiən/
adjectivenoun
7 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
ADJECTIVE
1
Marked by peace and prosperity.
“the halcyon days of the clipper trade”
2
NOUNIdyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity.
“a halcyon atmosphere”
1
A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World.
2
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher.
3
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.
WORD FORMS
Starts withH
Ends withN
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withH … N
Syllableshal · cy · on
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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