Alecost
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with yellow button-like flowers, historically used as a flavouring in cooking and brewing.
“Medieval brewers added alecost to their ale before hops became the standard bittering agent.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ale·cost
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Synonyms
costmaryBible leaf
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Wordle
Ends in OST, C in the middle is a useful letter to probe
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Scrabble
C=3 and T=1 give modest value, an obscure botanical word unlikely to be challenged
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