Paddies

/ˈpædiz/ noun

Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.

Definition

  1. (noun) Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.
  2. (noun) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.
  3. (noun) A fit of temper; a tantrum “throw a paddy etc.”
  4. (noun) A white person.
  5. (noun) A labourer's assistant or workmate.
  6. (noun) A drill used in boring wells, with cutters that expand on pressure.

Word stats

  • Paddies contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Paddies mean?

Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.

How many letters are in Paddies?

Paddies has 7 letters.

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