Definitions For Myristic

Adjective

(rare) Pertaining to nutmeg.

Derived terms

myristic acid

Etymology

From {{etyl, it, en}} myristico, from (Late Latin)  myristicus, , fragrant; the form myristica first used by Linnaeus as a genus name for the nutmeg tree. From Byzantine Greek μυριστικός, , fragrant, from (Ancient Greek)  μυρίζειν, , to anoint, from μύρον, , unguent, perfume. Compare myronic.

Is Myristic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
16

The word Myristic is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends

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