Legume
/lɪˈɡjuːm/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Legume
noun
- The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
- Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).
- A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.
Anagrams of Legume
Letter Values
l1
e1
g2
u1
m3
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Legume
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 "Legume"
Legume is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Legume" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "legume" is a low-scoring word.