balm

balm is a 4-letter English word with 7 senses as noun and intransitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An aromatic plant of the genus Melissa. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 11 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. An aromatic plant of the genus Melissa.
2. noun. The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs.
3. noun. Any fragrant ointment.
4. noun. Anything that heals or that mitigates pain.
5. intransitive verb. To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal. Hence: To soothe; to mitigate.
6. noun. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

   Synonyms: ointment, salve, unction, unguent

7. noun. any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

Synonyms

ointment, salve, unction, unguent

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in balm:

blam, lamb

Common word forms

balms

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