ginger
NOUNADJECTIVEVERB
/dʒɪndʒər/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G
ginger is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2I1N1G2E1R1
2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does ginger mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery.
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2
Liveliness and energy.
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3
Dried ground gingerroot.
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4
Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems.
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ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color.
“a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes”
“a ginger kitten”
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SIMILAR
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Add ginger to in order to add flavor.
“ginger the soup”
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