Definition of SALVIA

salvia

Plural: salvias

Noun

  • A genus of flowering plants, including sage, known for their aromatic leaves.
  • any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
  • A plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.
  • A plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.
  • Salvia divinorum, a plant used for its hallucinogenic properties; diviner's sage.

Examples

  • Placing SALVIA on a double letter score felt surprisingly botanical and strategic.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Salvia, in turn from Latin salvia (“sage”). Doublet of sage.

Synonyms

sage

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

salvia: valid Words With Friends Word