VANILLA
/vəˈnɛlə/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of VANILLA
Any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes.
The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant.
The extract of the fruit of the vanilla plant.
(of flavor, etc.) Of vanilla.
(retronym) Standard, plain, default, unmodified, basic.
"vanilla JavaScript"
(sexuality) Not kinky, not involving BDSM.
Synonyms of VANILLA
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Examples of VANILLA in a Sentence
- "vanilla JavaScript"
Word Details
Is VANILLA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, VANILLA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of VANILLA earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for VANILLA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | v | a | n | i | l | l | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in VANILLA
57 words from the letters in VANILLA
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How to Use VANILLA in Word Games
VANILLA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since VANILLA uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble VANILLA to find 57 additional valid words.