Acorus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of semi-aquatic flowering plants known as sweet flags, sometimes placed in their own family Acoraceae.
“The botanist identified the plant growing along the riverbank as an acorus, its long sword-like leaves distinctive.”
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Contains A, C, O, R, U, S, all distinct, including a U not preceded by Q, which is useful for vowel elimination in Wordle.
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Worth 8 points and worth memorising as a valid botanical term that deploys a U without needing a Q.
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