Dictionary Check: spud
"spud" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
noun
a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
verb
initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
Example:
"The well was spudded in April"
verb
produce buds, branches, or germinate
Example:
"the potatoes sprouted"
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