Citrus

/ˈsɪ.tɹəs/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Citrus

noun

Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
The fruit of such plants, generally spherical, oblate, or prolate, consisting of an outer glandular skin (called zest), an inner white skin (called pith or albedo), and generally between 8 and 16 sectors filled with pulp consisting of cells with one end attached to the inner skin. Citrus fruits include orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and citron.

adjective

Of or relating to citrus plants or fruit.

Anagrams of Citrus

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "citrus":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "citrus" and rearranging:

+ecurites icterus

Related Word Patterns

CI...Words starting with "ci"...USWords ending with "us"All 6-letter words Unscramble "citrus"

Letter Values

c3

i1

t1

r1

u1

s1

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Citrus

abacus aboideaus aboiteaus abomasus abortus abstemious abstentious acajous acanthous acanthus acarpous acarus

Related 6-Letter Words

cabala cabals cabana cabbed cabbie cabers cabins cabled cabler cables cablet cabman cabmen cabobs cacaos

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Citrus"

Citrus is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "citrus" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Citrus" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "citrus" is a low-scoring word.