Definitions for polenta

polenta po·len·ta

Spelling: [poh-len-tuh]
IPA: /poʊˈlɛn tə/

Polenta is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 267 anagrams from letters in polenta (aelnopt).

Definitions for polenta

noun

  1. (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.

Origin of polenta

1555-65; Italian Latin: hulled and crushed grain, especially barley

Examples for polenta

Heading into the small makeshift kitchen inside his shack he retrieved a large jar of polenta.

The only mention of the polenta family, apart from that of Francesca, is at Inf.

Jumbo crabmeat and avocado, Colorado rack of lamb with tarragon jus, and Parmesan polenta cake was eaten by candlelight.

Not so in London; nor were there grapes or polenta even if she desired nothing else.

Might it not just as well be rice, or polenta, or even beef and bacon?

Against the creaminess of the polenta it was just soooo good.

Add the salt, pepper and polenta and whisk until thick about four minutes.

An old woman and her son were cooking their polenta, but no herds were in sight.

The other part is bad Italian—pampered Italian, fed for generations on oil and polenta.

Seitan and polenta Skillet with Fresh Greens by Nava Atlas: Just the color of this dish makes me happy.

Word Value for polenta
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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