lichen

1. A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae, resulting in a composite organism that characteristically forms a crustlike or branching growth on rocks or tree trunks.

2. Pathology Any of various skin diseases characterized by patchy eruptions of small, firm papules.

3. Any of several skin diseases characterized by a papular eruption.

4. Any of numerous complex plantlike organisms made up of an alga and a fungus growing in symbiotic association on a solid surface (as a rock).

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1. To cover with lichens.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
lichen	11	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
li	2
ne	2
in	2
eh	5
el	2
en	2
he	5
hi	5

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lie	3
lei	3
lin	3
ich	8
ice	5
cel	5
hin	6
hie	6
hic	8
hen	6
nil	3
chi	8

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lech	9
lice	6
lich	9
lien	4
line	4
nice	6
heil	7
inch	9
elhi	7
cine	6
chin	9
ceil	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
cline	7
chine	10
chile	10
chiel	10
niche	10
incel	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lichen	11