Definitions for Lilac

Lilac li·lac

Spelling: [lahy-luh k, -lahk, -lak]
IPA: /ˈlaɪ lək, -lɑk, -læk/

Lilac is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 43 anagrams from letters in Lilac (acill).

Definitions for Lilac

noun

  1. any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Syringa, of the olive family, as S. vulgaris, having large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers: the state flower of New Hampshire.
  2. pale reddish purple.

adjective

  1. having the color lilac.

Origin of Lilac

1615-25; Spanish Arabic līlak Persian, assimilated variant of nīlak bluish, equivalent to nīl blue, indigo (Sanskrit nīla) + -ak suffix of appurtenance

Examples for Lilac

"There is a whole other side to this island from the lilac fudge and the horses," she said.

He'd broken the stick out of a lilac hedge a block from their house.

Katy had been cook in the Strong family ever since they had moved to lilac Valley.

One of these collaborations includes a lilac hourglass-shaped Tadashi gown in which Spencer collected her very first Golden Globe.

Aunt Rosine had put a spray of lilac in her bonnet, "to enliven her mourning," as she said.

It was doubtless the face of Marie, examining the buds on her lilac bushes.

Sky and soft sunlight tint the snow blue, pink, lilac, peach.

Trim trousers in nubby shades of lilac were paired with jackets in iridescent hues of melon.

Linda entered the street car for her daily ride to lilac Valley.

Something had happened in lilac Valley that had changed his perspective.

Word Value for Lilac
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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