Snowdrop

/ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ noun verb

Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

Meaning

  1. (noun) Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.
  2. (verb) To steal clothing (especially women's underwear) from a clothesline.

Letter breakdown

  • Snowdrop contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Snowdrop mean?

Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

How many letters are in Snowdrop?

Snowdrop has 8 letters.

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