Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

egg wash

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: egg wash
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Egg (yolk and/or white) mixed with a little milk; brushed on pastry before baking to give a glazed appearance.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

egg washes (plural) eggwash (alternative)

Questions

What does egg wash mean?: Egg (yolk and/or white) mixed with a little milk; brushed on pastry before baking to give a glazed appearance.

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