phlox
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 Wordphlox: 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