Definitions for asphodel

asphodel as·pho·del

Spelling: [as-fuh-del]
IPA: /ˈæs fəˌdɛl/

Asphodel is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 418 anagrams from letters in asphodel (adehlops).

Definitions for asphodel

noun

  1. any of various southern European plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, of the lily family, having white, pink, or yellow flowers in elongated clusters.
  2. any of various other plants, as the daffodil.

Origin of asphodel

1590-1600; Latin asphodelus Greek asphódelos the asphodel. See daffodil

Examples for asphodel

The asphodel was a favourite plant among the ancients, who were in the habit of planting it round their tombs.

Crown us with asphodel flowers, that are wet with the dews of nepenthe.

The poets, probably taking their cue from this, have celebrated the asphodel in song as the flower of the immortals.

His favourite plants were the vine, ivy, laurel, and asphodel.

Name an anagram of Anthericum, from , supposed to have been the asphodel.

It proved to be some asphodel bulbs, sent by Mrs. Forman from Athens for planting in the conservatory.

At his elbow is a great un-English, unwintry nosegay of asphodel and iris.

Unsurfeiting happiness be his portion in the meads of asphodel!

It rocks and rocks, but a stalk of asphodel may shift it from its centre.

"That pinkish flower over there must be asphodel," said Uncle Jim.

Word Value for asphodel
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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