Vanilla
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A flavouring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily the Mexican species. Also used metaphorically to mean plain, ordinary, or conventional.
“She ordered vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/vəˈnɪlə/
Syllables
va·nil·la
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Wordle
Contains double L, double A, four vowels total
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; useful double L with V
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