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   rice

   /rʌɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a swamp grass which is widely cultivated as a source of food, especially in Asia.
   • ▪ the grains of rice used as food.

   verb

   • 1. force (cooked potatoes or other vegetables) through a sieve or ricer: North American "riced boiled potatoes"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French ris, from Italian riso, from Greek oruza.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

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