turmeric

1. A widely cultivated tropical plant (Curcuma domestica) of India, having yellow flowers and an aromatic, somewhat fleshy rhizome.

2. Any of several other plants having similar rhizomes.

3. The powdered rhizome of this plant, used as a condiment and a yellow dye.

4. An Indian perennial herb ( syn. ) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome.

5. The boiled, dried, and usually ground rhizome of the turmeric plant used as a coloring agent, a flavoring, or a stimulant.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
turmeric	12	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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metric	10
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uremic	10
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
recruit	9

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
turmeric	12