Primrose

/ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ noun verb adjective

A flowering plant of the genus Primula.

What it means

  1. (noun) A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
  2. (noun) A plant of the family Primulaceae.
  3. (noun) A plant of the genus Oenothera, better known as an evening primrose.
  4. (noun) A flower of a primrose plant.
  5. (noun) A light yellow colour.
  6. (verb) To pick primroses. “We went primrosing on Sunday and returned with a full basket.”
  7. (adjective) Of a light yellow colour.

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Letter analysis

  • Primrose contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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Common questions

What does Primrose mean?

A flowering plant of the genus Primula.

How many letters are in Primrose?

Primrose has 8 letters.

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