Spud
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal term for a potato, the starchy edible tuber originally native to South America and a staple of British and Irish cooking.
“She peeled a bag of spuds to make mashed potato for Sunday dinner.”
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Worth 7 points and SPUDS is an easy plural extension on a crowded board
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