Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Starch.
How to pronounce starch:
US
Starch - as a noun
A complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
amylumHypernyms (Closely Related)
polyosepolysaccharideHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
Starch - as a verb
Stiffen with starch
Example: "Starch clothes"
Starch - as an adjective
Stiff; precise; rigid.
Example Sentences
"I need to buy some starch for my laundry."
"Potatoes are high in starch."
"You should avoid eating too much starch if you want to lose weight."
"The tailor added starch to the collar of the shirt to make it stiff."
"Rice is a staple food that contains starch."
Word Game Points
Is STARCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, starch is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STARCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is STARCH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, starch is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTARCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is STARCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, starch is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTARCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
