PITH
Scrabble letter values: P3I1T1H4 = 9
Definition
- verb remove the pith from (a plant).
- noun soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants.
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. — synonyms: kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart
Examples
- “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
- “the heart and soul of the Republican Party”
- “the nub of the story”