01 Word definition

milkweed

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is MILKWEED a word?

Yes. MILKWEED is a 8-letter noun. any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MILKWEED?

M-I-L-K-W-E-E-D

MILKWEED contains 8 letters, begins with M, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts

2noun

  1. annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads

Synonyms
silkweedSonchus oleraceus
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends20points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MILKWEED spelled?

M1I2L3K4W5E6E7D8
Starts withMILFirst 3 letters
Ends withEEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell MILKWEED?

MILKWEED is spelled M-I-L-K-W-E-E-D. It contains 8 letters.