Definition of calamus

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• calamus is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• calamus is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• calamus is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of calamus

• the hollow spine of a feather (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. quill
  2. shaft
• perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. acorus calamus
  2. flagroot
  3. myrtle flag
  4. sweet calamus
  5. sweet flag
• a genus of Sparidae (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. genus calamus
• any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes (noun)
• the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally (noun)

See definition of calamus in Merriam Webster