Aniseed
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The small aromatic seed of the anise plant, used to flavour foods, liqueurs, and medicines, with a characteristic liquorice taste.
“She crushed a few aniseed and stirred them into warm milk to soothe her digestion after dinner.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
an·i·seed
Related Words
Synonyms
Word Game Tips
🟩
Wordle
Four vowels (A, I, E, E) with repeated E, the -SEED ending is unusual and helpful in Wordle
🔤
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, double E and the -EED ending create useful hooks for extending plays in Scrabble
Words Related to Aniseed
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up aniseed in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!