Definition of LIQUORICE

liquorice

Plural: liquorices

Noun

  • deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
  • a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
  • UK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.

Origin / Etymology

From licorice by association with liquor.

Synonyms

Glycyrrhiza glabra, licorice

Scrabble Score: 20

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

Words With Friends Score: 23

liquorice: valid Words With Friends Word