anise
noun
Meaning
- nounAn umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
- nounFennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
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Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #2,092 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 98% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 3 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None