Meaning
- (noun) The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food.
- (noun) The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak.
- (noun) Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses.
- (noun) A puffball.
Synonyms
Letter breakdown
- Puffin contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 14.
Connected words
Other 6-letter words
- abacus
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- abhors
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- abides
- abject
- abjure
- ablaze
- ablest
- abloom
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What does Puffin mean?
The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food.
How many letters are in Puffin?
Puffin has 6 letters.
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