Definitions for asphodels

asphodels as·pho·del

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

Asphodels is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 516 anagrams from letters in asphodels (adehlopss).

Definitions for asphodels

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 asphodels

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

Examples for asphodels

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

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.

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

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

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

Unsurfeiting happiness be his portion in the meads of asphodel!

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

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

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

Word Value for asphodels
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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