Definition of DAMSON

damson

Plural: damsons

Noun

  • A small, tart, dark-purple plum, often used in preserves.
  • dark purple plum of the damson tree
  • A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, native to Eurasia.
  • The edible fruit of this tree.

Adj

  • The color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.

Examples

  • Playing DAMSON was a sweet move, yielding a good score for a short word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English damascene, damasyn, damacene, from Latin prūnum damascēnum (“Damascene plum, plum of Damascus”). Doublet of damascene.

Synonyms

damson plum

Scrabble Score: 9

damson: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
damson: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
damson: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

damson: valid Words With Friends Word