licorice
NOUN
/lɪkərɪs/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
licorice is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1I1C3O1R1I1C3E1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does licorice mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots.
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2
A black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant.
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