Acumen
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A slender tapering point or tip, as found at the end of a leaf or other botanical or anatomical structure.
“The acumen of the leaf terminated in a fine needle-like point that distinguished it from the blunter variety nearby.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈækjʊmən/
Syllables
ac·u·men
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Wordle
Contains A, C, U, M, E, N with no repeats, including the less common U and M pairing that aids Wordle elimination.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, with the M boosting the score and the word being recognisable enough to play with confidence.
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