Spikenard
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Spikenard
noun
- A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas.
- The plant Nardostachys jatamansi (syn. Nardostachys grandiflora).
- Lavandula stoechas, another species used in antiquity to produce an aromatic oil.
- Any plant of the genus Aralia of the Araliaceae family.
- False spikenard (Maianthemum racemosum, syn. Smilacina racemosa)
Anagrams of Spikenard
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "spikenard":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "spikenard" and rearranging:
Letter Values
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p3
i1
k5
e1
n1
a1
r1
d2
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Spikenard
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 "Spikenard"
Spikenard is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spikenard" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Spikenard" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spikenard" is a high-scoring word.