mollymawk

Noun

large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
A fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis).
Any of various similar seabirds, now especially an albatross of the genus Thalassarche.

Origin / Etymology

Ultimately from Dutch mallemok (from malle (“foolish”)), probably influenced by German Mallemucke. Compare Japanese 信天翁(あほうどり) (ahōdori, “albatross, foolish bird”).

Synonyms

albatross

Scrabble Score: 23

mollymawk: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mollymawk: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
mollymawk: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

mollymawk: valid Words With Friends Word