Definition of POLENTA

polenta

Meanings

Plural: polentas

Noun

  • a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
  • Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian polenta.

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

polenta is a valid Words With Friends word