The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HAIR , but the solution may also be SCALP which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in New York Times).
Head covering crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HAIR | 20 % | 4 |
| SCARF | 16 % | 5 |
| SCALP | 13 % | 5 |
| HAT | 9 % | 3 |
| HOOD | 7 % | 4 |
| TAM | 7 % | 3 |
| CAP | 4 % | 3 |
| WIG | 4 % | 3 |
| COWL | 2 % | 4 |
| SNOOD | 2 % | 5 |
| MANTILLA | 2 % | 8 |
| HELMET | 2 % | 6 |
| RUG | 2 % | 3 |
| STOCKINGCAP | 2 % | 11 |
| BERET | 2 % | 5 |
| BEANIE | 2 % | 6 |
| HAIRS | 2 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Head covering
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- veil
- headcover
- headpiece
- headwear
- headdress
- headcovering
- coverchief
- headcap
- headcloth
- scarf
- tire
- headtire
Crossword Answer definitions
HAIR noun- A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
- The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.
- A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth.
- A cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated.
- A locking spring or other safety device in the lock of a rifle, etc., capable of being released by a slight pressure on a hair-trigger.
- Haircloth; a hair shirt.
- Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth.
- Complexity; difficulty; quality of being hairy
- To remove the hair from.
- To grow hair (where there was a bald spot).
- To cause to have hair; to provide with hair
- To string the bow for a violin.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HAIR
- "Aquarius" musical
- Barber's concern
- Head topper
- Slightest of margins
- Stuffing for a mattress
- 1967 rock musical
- Source of Samson's strength
- 1968 rock musical
- It grows on you
- Rock musical
More clues leading to the result SCARF
- Head covering
- Muffler
- Boa
- Neckware
- Head wrap
- Eat up, with "down"
- Classic Christmas gift
- Stole
- Rebozo or fichu
- Thwarter of cold
More clues leading to the result SCALP
- Overcharge
- Overcharge for, in a way
- Hair locale
- Head piece?
- Hair-raising place?
- Inflate ticket prices
- It's at the top
- Sell hot tickets
- Where you do your part?
- Massage site
More clues leading to the result HAT
- Bad-hair day helper
- Porkpie or Panama
- Ring toss?
- Topper
- "Top __" (Astaire flick)
- Bowler or derby
- Bowler or sailor
- It's over your head
- Tricorn or bowler
- Mexican ___ dance
More clues leading to the result HOOD
- British bonnet
- Umbrella alternative
- Cowl
- Ruffian
- Where the "Boyz" are?
- Sweatshirt part, perhaps
- Spot for an ornament
- It goes over your head
- Hooligan
- Young tough
More clues leading to the result TAM
- Aberdeen topper
- Cap with a pompon
- Cap with pompoms
- Clan member's cap
- Skye cap
- McDonald's topper
- Glasgow topper
- Hebrides hat
- Pompon holder
- Pompon-centered cap
More clues leading to the result CAP
- Beret or beanie
- Bottle top
- Detonating device
- Hat
- Limit
- Salary cut-off
- Lid
- Topper
- Toy gun "ammo"
- Ballplayer's headwear
More clues leading to the result WIG
- Peruke
- When mad, it's flipped
- Hairpiece
- Burlesque costume
- Dome covering
- Drag queen's cover up
- Halloween purchase
- "Rug"
- Postiche
- Spare hair
More clues leading to the result COWL
- Hood on a brother
- Monk's hood
- Part of a Batsuit
- Garment with a hood
- Monk's garb
- Part of Batman's costume
- Part of Batman's outfit
- Hood
- Hooded garment
- Monk's cloak
More clues leading to the result SNOOD
- Hair net
- Hairnet
- Net for a bun
- Hair holder
- Retro hair accessory
- Hair holder at a Renaissance fair, maybe
- Headband for the hair
- Bun net
- Netlike hat
- Hair holder, of old
More clues leading to the result MANTILLA
- Veil worn on a comb
- Iberian scarf
- Hair covering
- Spanish head scarf
- In Senora Peron's wardrobe.
- Part of Carmen's costume.
- Type of veil.
- Short cloak.
- Head scarf
- Señora's headdress
More clues leading to the result HELMET
- Part of a football player's uniform
- Noodle casing?
- "Brain bucket"
- Knight cap
- Cyclist's safety accessory
- Headgear for a Viking or Chief
- Protection for a rollerblader
- Rollerblader's protection
- Diving suit part
- Grid lid
More clues leading to the result RUG
- Floor or head cover
- Head or floor covering
- Bearskin, e.g.
- It may be cut at a dance
- Dancer's cut it
- Floor decor
- "That ___ really tied the room together!": The Dude
- Maybe underfoot
- Combover alternative
- It really fills out a room
More clues leading to the result STOCKINGCAP
- Item for winter wear.
- *Knit headwear that may have a tufted ball at its end
- Skater's wear
- Winter chapeau
- Knit headwear (first 3 letters + last 1)
- Head covering
More clues leading to the result BERET
- French topper
- Artist's cap
- Green military cap
- Calais cap
- French dressing?
- Henri's cap
- Paris headwear
- Special Forces topper
- Tam's cousin
- Sign of an artist
More clues leading to the result BEANIE
- Freshman's topper
- Frosh topper
- It may have a propeller
- Head covering
- Skullcap
- Winter cap
- Cap for a Little Rascal
- Little Rascals cap
- Spanky's cap
- "Our Gang" cap