Orchid in Scrabble and Meaning

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Is orchid a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word orchid is a Scrabble US word. The word orchid is worth 12 points in Scrabble:

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Is orchid a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word orchid is a Scrabble UK word and has 12 points:

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Is orchid a Words With Friends word?

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6-letter words (3 found)

DROICH,ORCHID,RHODIC,

5-letter words (5 found)

CHIRO,CHOIR,CHORD,DORIC,ICHOR,

4-letter words (10 found)

CHID,COID,COIR,CORD,DICH,HORI,ODIC,RICH,ROCH,ROID,

3-letter words (20 found)

CHI,CID,COD,COR,DOC,DOH,DOR,HIC,HID,HOC,HOD,HOI,ICH,OCH,ORC,ORD,RHO,RID,ROC,ROD,

2-letter words (11 found)

CH,DI,DO,HI,HO,ID,IO,OD,OH,OI,OR,

You can make 49 words from orchid according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of orchid

orchid

Etymology

From New Latin Orchideae, Orchidaceae, an irregular formation from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, orchid, testicle) (ostensibly from the shape of the roots). Supplanted Middle English ballokwort (literally testicle plant).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɔː.kɪd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)kɪd

Noun

orchid (plural orchids)

  1. A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]
  2. A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour.

Synonyms

  • orchidea

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Adjective

orchid (not comparable)

  1. Having a light purple colour.

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Related terms

  • orchis

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Anagrams

  • rhodic

Source: wiktionary.org