01 Word definition

liquorice

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is LIQUORICE a word?

Yes. LIQUORICE is a 9-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 LIQUORICE?

L-I-Q-U-O-R-I-C-E

LIQUORICE contains 9 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
licoriceGlycyrrhiza glabra
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends23points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LIQUORICE spelled?

L1I2Q3U4O5R6I7C8E9
Starts withLIQFirst 3 letters
Ends withICELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell LIQUORICE?

LIQUORICE is spelled L-I-Q-U-O-R-I-C-E. It contains 9 letters.