Daylily
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A perennial plant with tuberous roots and strap-like leaves, bearing large lily-like flowers that each bloom for a single day only.
“A row of orange daylilies lined the garden path, each flower fresh and bright in the morning.”
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Synonyms
hemerocallis
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Wordle
Contains double L and double Y, Y appears twice, making it distinctive in Wordle guesses
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, two Y tiles each score 4, strong play when you hold surplus Ys
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