rhizome

1. A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. Also called rootstalk, rootstock.

2. A somewhat elongate usually horizontal subterranean plant stem that is often thickened by deposits of reserve food material, produces shoots above and roots below, and is distinguished from a true root in possessing buds, nodes, and usually scalelike leaves.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
rhizome	21	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
re	2
eh	5
mo	4
mi	4
me	4
oe	2
oh	5
oi	2
om	4
or	2
hm	7
em	4
er	2
he	5
hi	5
ho	5

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ohm	8
rim	5
ore	3
rho	6
meh	8
rei	3
mor	5
moi	5
mir	5
roe	3
rom	5
rem	5
rez	12
ire	3
mho	8
emo	5
hem	8
her	6
hie	6
him	8
hoe	6
hom	8

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
zori	13
zero	13
rime	6
emir	6
omer	6
heir	7
herm	9
hero	7
hire	7
hoer	7
home	9
more	6
mire	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
homer	10
moire	7
homie	10

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
homier	11

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
rhizome	21