Definitions for raphias

raphias ra·phi·a

Spelling: [rey-fee-uh, raf-ee-uh]
IPA: /ˈreɪ fi ə, ˈræf i ə/

Raphias is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 186 anagrams from letters in raphias (aahiprs).

Definitions for raphias

noun

  1. raffia.

Examples for raphias

A palatable wine is obtained from the raphia vinifera and native beers are also brewed.

Ashdod had probably submitted after the battle of raphia, and had been allowed to retain its native prince, Azuri.

For tying plants to trellises and stakes soft tarred string or raffia (the fibre from the raphia palm of Madagascar) is used.

The stubborn obstinacy of the Syrians was not broken even by the desolation of Hamath and the battle at raphia.

Her presence greatly encouraged the troops at the battle of raphia , in which Antiochus the Great was defeated.

The opposing hosts met at Ropeh, the raphia of the Greeks, on the very borders of the desert.

Among these a variety of palms will be found, especially the Elais and raphia vinifera.

You find here enormous acacias, monkey-bread trees, raphia palms and baobabs; less gloom, and fewer creeping and hanging plants.

After this he rested at Rhinocolura, and from thence he went to raphia, which was his fourth station.

The most important palm of the country perhaps is the raphia vinifera, which produces the piassava fibre of commerce.

Word Value for raphias
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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