Definition of HEIFER

heifer

Meanings

Plural: heifers

Noun

  • young cow
  • A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.
  • A wife.
  • A cow as in an unattractive or unpleasant woman.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English heyfre, hayfre, heyfer, from Old English hēahfore, hēahfru, of disputed origin; see the Old English entry for more discussion.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

heifer is a valid Words With Friends word