catchfly
Plural: catchflies
Noun
- A plant with sticky stems that trap insects.
- any plant of the genus Silene
- mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
- Any of several plants, mostly in tribe Sileneae, that have sticky leaves on which flies become stuck; especially, the silenes or campions.
Examples
- He hoped his cleverly placed word would be a CATCHFLY, trapping his opponent’s options.
Origin / Etymology
From catch + fly.
Scrabble Score: 21
catchfly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcatchfly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
catchfly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 22
catchfly: valid Words With Friends Word