naiad

Meanings

Plural: naiades, naiads

Noun

submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin Nāïas, from Ancient Greek Νᾱϊάς (Nāïás, “naiad”), from νάω (náō, “to flow”).

Synonyms

instar, larva, nymph, river god, water nymph

Scrabble Score: 6

naiad is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
naiad is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
naiad is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

naiad is a valid Words With Friends word