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Turmeric
t 1u 1r 1m 3e 1r 1i 1c 3
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does turmeric mean?
noun
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
Synonymscurcuma longacurcuma domestica
ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
Is TURMERIC a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is TURMERIC worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TURMERIC
Hooks for TURMERIC
Add one letter to the front or back of TURMERIC to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like TURMERIC
Common words that share the ending -ERIC, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERICTurmeric: quick answers
Is TURMERIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TURMERIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TURMERIC worth?
TURMERIC scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does turmeric mean?
As a noun, turmeric means “widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TURMERIC?
You can make 144 shorter words from TURMERIC, such as CERIUM, METRIC, RECTUM, UREMIC. See the full list.