flower: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 12 letter points · starts with F · ends with R
Meaning of flower
noun
- countable, uncountable
A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
- countable, uncountable
A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
- countable, uncountable
A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.
Example: We transplanted the flowers to a larger pot.
- countable, uncountable
The stem of a flowering plant with the blossom or blossoms attached, used for decoration, as a gift, etc.
Example: He always keeps a vase full of flowers in his office.
Listed forms: flowers, flowre.
Source: Wiktionary — flower.
verb
- intransitive
To put forth blooms.
Example: This plant flowers in June.
- transitive
To decorate with pictures of flowers.
- intransitive
To reach a state of full development or achievement.
- intransitive
To come off as flowers by sublimation.
Listed forms: flowers, flowering, flowered, flowre.
Source: Wiktionary — flower.
noun
- rare
Something that flows, such as a river.
Listed forms: flowers, flowre.
Source: Wiktionary — flower.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for flower.
noun
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
noun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
verb
produce or yield flowers
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is flower in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of flower
F(4) + L(1) + O(1) + W(4) + E(1) + R(1) = 12 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of flower
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from flower
36 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in flower. Showing up to 24, longest first.