Definition of LOBLOLLY

loblolly

Plural: loblollies

Noun

  • A species of pine tree, common in the southeastern United States.
  • thick gruel
  • Gruel.
  • A thick stew; lobscouse or similar.
  • A mudhole.
  • A bumpkin or lout.
  • Loblolly pine, Pinus taeda.
  • Loblolly bay (plant).

Verb

  • To behave in a loutish manner.

Examples

  • He searched for a place to fit LOBLOLLY, hoping its double ’L’ would hit a bonus square.

Origin / Etymology

From Yorkshire dialect lob (“boil”, literally “bubbling up”) + dialect lolly (“broth”).

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

loblolly: valid Words With Friends Word