Spikenards

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters
Definition of Spikenards

noun

  1. A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas.
  2. The plant Nardostachys jatamansi (syn. Nardostachys grandiflora).
  3. Lavandula stoechas, another species used in antiquity to produce an aromatic oil.
  4. Any plant of the genus Aralia of the Araliaceae family.
  5. False spikenard (Maianthemum racemosum, syn. Smilacina racemosa)
Anagrams of Spikenards

No exact anagrams found for "spikenards". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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About the Word "Spikenards"

Spikenards is a 10-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Spikenards" in Word Games

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