maize

maize is a 5-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A large species of American grass of the genus Zea (Z. Mays), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn. Also, its seed, growing on cobs, and used as food for men animals. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 17 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A large species of American grass of the genus Zea (Z. Mays), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn. Also, its seed, growing on cobs, and used as food for men animals.
2. noun. a strong yellow color

   Synonyms: gamboge, lemon

3. noun. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

   Synonyms: corn

Synonyms

gamboge, lemon, corn

Common word forms

maizer, maizes

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