Ginger

/ˈdʒɪndʒə/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Ginger

noun

  1. The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
  2. The plant that produces this rhizome.
  3. Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber
  4. A reddish-brown color.
  5. A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.

verb

  1. To add ginger to.
  2. To enliven, to spice (up).
  3. To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in a lively fashion.
  4. To inspire (someone); to give a little boost to.

adjective

  1. (of hair) Of a reddish-brown colour.
Anagrams of Ginger

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "ginger":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ginger" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Ginger"

Ginger is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "ginger" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Ginger" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ginger" is a low-scoring word.