Definitions for nutmegs

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nutmegs nut·meg

Spelling: [nuht-meg]

IPA: /ˈnʌt mɛg/

Nutmegs is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 174 anagrams from letters in nutmegs (egmnstu).

Definitions for nutmegs

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 nutmegs

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

Examples for nutmegs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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