Definitions for nutmeg

nutmeg nut·meg

Spelling: [nuht-meg]
IPA: /ˈnʌt mɛg/

Nutmeg is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in nutmeg (egmntu).

Definitions for nutmeg

noun

  1. the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice.
  2. the similar product of certain other trees of the same genus or other genera.
  3. a tree bearing such seeds.

Origin of nutmeg

1300-50; Middle English notemug(g)e, perhaps back formation from *notemugede (-ede being taken as -ed3), equivalent to note nut + mug

Examples for nutmeg

Season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg and cover the pot.

Add liqueurs, stir in nutmeg, and sprinkle with a bit more nutmeg.

Add a table-spoonful of raised cinnamon and nutmeg powdered.

I love her lattice crust variation, and the addition of nutmeg sauce takes it to a whole other level.

At various times the list has included concrete, paper, musical instruments, and nutmeg.

Stir in sufficient loaf-sugar to sweeten it, and grate some nutmeg into it.

You may add to it a little sugar, and some grated lemon-peel and nutmeg.

There must be some good tax accounts in the nutmeg State, because they found the most deductions per return of any state.

Then pour it warm into your glasses, and grate some nutmeg over each.

Pour on boiling water, beat it well, and add sugar and nutmeg.

Word Value for nutmeg
Scrable

9

Words with friends

13

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