orchis

Plural: orchides, orchises, orchisses

Noun

A genus of terrestrial orchids with tuberous roots.
any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
An orchid; now specifically, a plant of the genus Orchis.
A testis.

Examples

Discovering ORCHIS on her rack was a delightful surprise, yielding a good score.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “testicle”).

Synonyms

ball, ballock, bollock, egg, nut, testicle, testis

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

orchis: valid Words With Friends Word