PITH

/pɪθ/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 9

Scrabble letter values: P3I1T1H4 = 9

Definition

  1. verb remove the pith from (a plant).
  2. noun soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants.
  3. 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”

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