seed

NOUNVERB /sid/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

seed is a valid 4-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1E1E1D2
1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does seed mean?

NOUN · 5 SENSES
1

The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract.

NARROWER
2

One of the outstanding players in a tournament.

3

Anything that provides inspiration for later work.

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
4

A mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa.

BROADER
VERB · 8 SENSES
1

Help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money.

BROADER
2

Inoculate with microorganisms.

BROADER
3

Remove the seeds from.

“seed grapes”

RELATED
4

Sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain.

“seed clouds”

RELATED
5

Place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth.

“She sowed sunflower seeds”

SYNONYMS
RELATED
6

Bear seeds.

7

Distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds.

8

Go to seed; shed seeds.

“The dandelions went to seed”

NARROWER
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Anagrams of seed

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