Definition of tamarind

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • tamarind is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • tamarind is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • tamarind is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of tamarind


  • long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. tamarind tree
    2. tamarindo
    3. tamarindus indica
  • large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. tamarindo

See definition of tamarind in Merriam Webster