Aerides
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Members of the genus Aerides, a group of tropical epiphytic orchids native to Asia.
“The aerides in the greenhouse produced clusters of fragrant blooms throughout the summer.”
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Four vowels (A, E, I, E) in seven letters, the uncommon genus name makes it a tricky Wordle target
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Worth 8 points, D scores 2 and is the best tile here, a specialist botanical term rarely seen in casual play
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