Heather

/ˈhɛðə/ noun adjective

An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.

What it means

  1. (noun) An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.
  2. (noun) The Ericaceae family.
  3. (noun) Various species of the genus Erica.
  4. (noun) Various species of the genus Cassiope.
  5. (noun) A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.
  6. (noun) The use of interwoven yarns of mixed colours to produce flecks.
  7. (adjective) Of a purple colour with a tint with pink and blue.

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Letter analysis

  • Heather contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Common questions

What does Heather mean?

An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.

How many letters are in Heather?

Heather has 7 letters.

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