Definition of NAIAD

naiad

Plural: naiades, naiads

Noun

  • A water nymph in classical mythology.
  • submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
  • (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
  • A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
  • The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
  • Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

Examples

  • Playing NAIAD felt like conjuring a mythical creature onto the Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin Nāïas, from Ancient Greek Νᾱϊάς (Nāïás, “naiad”), from νάω (náō, “to flow”).

Synonyms

water nymph, instar, larva, nymph, river god

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

naiad: valid Words With Friends Word