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Is halo a Scrabble word?

Yes, halo is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 7 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of halo?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (astronomy) A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.

2. (religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.

3. (advertising) The bias caused by the halo effect.Examples: "In both cases, they found that […] there was a halo effect (e.g., when a "low cholesterol" claim was made, consumers perceived other nutrients, such as fat, also to be at low levels when they were actually high). Andrews reported that these misleading halos were reduced only when the claims were accompanied by an evaluative disclosure […]"

4. (art, religion, iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head

5. (medicine) A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.

6. (motor racing) A roll bar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of an open cockpit racecar.

verb (English)

1. (transitive) To encircle with a halo.Synonyms: inaureoletransitive

noun (English)

1. (parachuting) Acronym of high altitude, low opening (“a type of skydiving where one leaves the launch platform from a high altitude and opens the parachute at a very low altitude”).Examples: "When you have enough experience, you can do a HALO jump."abbreviationacronymalt-ofcountableuncountable

2. (aviation) Acronym of high altitude, low orbiting.Examples: "Weather balloons at maximum altitude are considered HALOs."abbreviationacronymalt-ofcountableuncountable

noun (English)

1. (informal) A member of the Angels Major League Baseball team.informal

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "halo"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "halo"?

Scrabble
7 points
H4
A1
L1
O1
Words With Friends
7 points
H3
A1
L2
O1

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