01 Word definition

licorice

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is LICORICE a word?

Yes. LICORICE is a 8-letter noun. deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LICORICE?

L-I-C-O-R-I-C-E

LICORICE contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots

2noun

  1. a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant

Synonyms
liquoriceGlycyrrhiza glabra
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LICORICE spelled?

L1I2C3O4R5I6C7E8
Starts withLICFirst 3 letters
Ends withICELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats C, I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell LICORICE?

LICORICE is spelled L-I-C-O-R-I-C-E. It contains 8 letters.