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CLOVES

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Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Cloves.

Cloves - as a noun

Aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice

Moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clove treeeugenia aromaticumeugenia caryophyllatumsyzygium aromaticum

One of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
garlic clove

Spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground

Example Sentences

"I added a few cloves of garlic to the pasta sauce."
"She loves the aroma of cloves in her Christmas baking."
"The recipe calls for two cloves of crushed garlic."
"I enjoy the taste of cloves in my chai tea."
"The cloves gave a warm and spicy flavor to the soup."
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Word Game Points

Is CLOVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cloves is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CLOVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is CLOVES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cloves is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CLOVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is CLOVES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cloves is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CLOVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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