Definitions for durra

durra dur·ra

Spelling: [doo r-uh]
IPA: /ˈdʊər ə/

Durra is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 33 anagrams from letters in durra (adrru).

Definitions for durra

noun

  1. a type of grain sorghum with slender stalks, cultivated in Asia and Africa and introduced into the U.S.

Origin of durra

1790-1800; Arabic dhura(h)

Examples for durra

Their route lay due east, at first through fields of durra, (a sort of grain,) afterwards through forests of saplings.

"I—I can lead a durra on the house," said Lukshmun hesitatingly.

The creek and valley of the durra stream are very beautiful, and the church especially interesting.

The chief grain crops are durra and barley, and date palms are extensively cultivated.

Maloosray had brought a hundred of his brethren in that durra, and he had promised them the plunder.

durra may be regarded as the principal corn plant of Africa.

Wheat and barley are sown in winter, and in spring, summer and autumn several kinds of durra, especially ksob and gafoli.

Their country is fertile, and they cultivate tobacco, durra and other crops.

These are still cultivated, and maize and durra have been added.

From time to time waves of sand are borne over, and drown the narrow fields of durra and of barley.

Word Value for durra
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

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