Definition of KINGCUP

kingcup

Plural: kingcups

Noun

  • A marsh plant with bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers.
  • swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
  • any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
  • Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.

Examples

  • He managed to squeeze KINGCUP onto the triple word, blooming his score.

Origin / Etymology

From king + cup.

Synonyms

butter-flower, buttercup, butterflower, Caltha palustris, cowslip, crowfoot, goldcup, marsh marigold, May blob, meadow bright, water dragon

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 21

kingcup: valid Words With Friends Word