Definition of ALPENGLOW

alpenglow

Meanings

Plural: alpenglows

Noun

  • A rosy or reddish glow seen during sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains, especially snow-covered mountains on the opposite side of the sun.

Origin / Etymology

A partial calque of German Alpenglühen, with the second element replaced by the English equivalent glow.

Scrabble Score: 15

alpenglow is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
alpenglow is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alpenglow is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

alpenglow is a valid Words With Friends word