Definitions for elderberry

elderberry el·der·ber·ry

Spelling: [el-der-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
IPA: /ˈɛl dərˌbɛr i, -bə ri/

Elderberry is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 140 anagrams from letters in elderberry (bdeeelrrry).

Definitions for elderberry

noun

  1. the berrylike fruit of the elder, used in making wine and jelly.
  2. elder2 .

Origin of elderberry

First recorded in 1400-50, elderberry is from the late Middle English word eldirbery. See elder2, berry

Examples for elderberry

The elderberry is not sufficiently common in Portugal to make the continuation of this process popular with wine-makers.

I'm in the elderberry bush, and I've scratched my eyes in again!

A stiff jolt of elderberry wine drove off the jitters and reasoning returned.

Then I happened to remember that elderberry blossoms are poisonous.

And in the elderberry tree they found the grey cat-bird's nest.

So they all three went into a thicket of elderberry bushes and counted the money.

Ellen, stooping behind the elderberry bushes, held her breath.

"That was when we were making a market for the stock," elderberry reminded him.

Then Shaggycoat swam a mile or so up-stream to look for elderberry wood.

The juice of the elderberry is excellent in fevers, and is also said to promote longevity.

Word Value for elderberry
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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