Achenes
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of achene, small dry one-seeded fruits in which the seed coat is entirely separate from the thin outer fruit wall.
“The wind carried the achenes of the dandelion across the garden, each one attached to a delicate white pappus.”
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The CH combination followed by ENE is unusual, and the word contains two E vowels and one A vowel across seven letters
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Worth 12 points and the S hook simply extends ACHENE, making it easy to play off an existing board word
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