yam

/jæm/ noun
3 letters1 syllable8 points in Scrabble®8 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots.

2

Edible tuber of any of several yams.

3

Edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food.

4

Sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked.

WORD FORMS
Starts withY
Ends withM
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®8 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
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Pig Latinamyay
Starts & ends withY … M
Syllablesyam
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