Definition of PHLOX

phlox

Plural: phlox, phloxes

Noun

  • A genus of flowering plants, typically with showy clusters of flowers.
  • any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
  • Any flowering plant of the genus Phlox.

Examples

  • A colorful PHLOX of letters appeared on his rack, inspiring a new word.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin Phlox, from Ancient Greek φλόξ (phlóx, “flame”).

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

phlox: valid Words With Friends Word