Definition of LYCHNIS

lychnis

Plural: lychnises

Noun

  • A genus of flowering plants, often called campion or catchfly.
  • mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
  • Any of the genus Lychnis of flowering plants.

Examples

  • The botanical bingo "LYCHNIS" bloomed beautifully across the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From the genus name.

Synonyms

catchfly

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

lychnis: valid Words With Friends Word