Definition of taro

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • taro is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
  • taro is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
  • taro is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 4

Definition of taro


  • herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. colocasia esculenta
    2. dalo
    3. dasheen
    4. taro plant
  • edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cocoyam
    2. dasheen
    3. eddo
  • tropical starchy tuberous root (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cocoyam
    2. dasheen
    3. edda
    4. taro root

See definition of taro in Merriam Webster