Definition of SAPLING

sapling

Meanings

Plural: saplings

Noun

  • young tree
  • A young tree, bigger than a seedling.
  • A youngster, especially a male nearing maturity.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sapplyng, seplyng, sapling, equivalent to sap + -ling.

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

sapling is a valid Words With Friends word