Definition of GUMWEED

gumweed

Plural: gumweeds

Noun

  • A plant species that is covered with a sticky, gummy substance.
  • any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock
  • Any of various plants in the genus Grindelia.

Examples

  • He felt like he had gumweed on his rack, sticking to low-value tiles.

Origin / Etymology

From gum + weed.

Synonyms

gum plant, rosinweed, tarweed

Scrabble Score: 14

gumweed: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gumweed: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gumweed: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

gumweed: valid Words With Friends Word