NETTLE
Scrabble letter values: N1E1T1T1L1E1 = 6
Definition
- noun any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae).
- verb sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation. — synonyms: urticate
- verb cause annoyance in. — synonyms: annoy, rag, get_to, bother, get_at, irritate, rile, nark
Examples
- “disturb, especially by minor irritations”
- “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
- “It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves”