Definitions For Halcyon

noun

  • 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
  • A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
  • (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
  • Very happy and successful

adjective

  • Marked by peace and prosperity
  • Idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity

Is Halcyons a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
17

The word Halcyon is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Halcyon in a Sentence

  • A halcyon era following the American Civil War
  • During those early halcyon years the company's potential for growth seemed unlimited

Synonyms for Halcyon

Antonyms for Halcyons

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