nard
Plural: nards
Noun
- A fragrant ointment or perfume derived from an Indian plant.
- an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
- A flowering plant of species Nardostachys jatamansi, in the valerian family, that grows in the Himalayas and is used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
- A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
- American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.
- A testicle.
- A Persian game similar to backgammon.
Examples
- The rare word NARD, though short, brought a sweet scent of points to his score.
- The soccer ball hit me right in the nards!
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English narde, from Old French narde, Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος (nárdos), from Phoenician [Term?], Sanskrit नलद (nálada, “Indian narde”). Doublet of nardus.
Scrabble Score: 5
nard: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordnard: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nard: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 6
nard: valid Words With Friends Word