Definition of SPELUNK

spelunk

Plural: spelunks

Verb

  • explore natural caves
  • To explore caves.
  • To explore a system in depth.
  • -ED, -ING, -S to explore caves

Noun

  • A cave, cavern or grotto.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English spelunke, from Old French spelonque and/or Latin spelunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx, “cave”), related to σπέος (spéos). Cognates include Middle Dutch spelunke, spelonke, German Spelunke.

Synonyms

cave

Scrabble Score: 13

spelunk: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
spelunk: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spelunk: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

spelunk is a valid Words With Friends word