Almond
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa that produces oval edible nuts enclosed in a hard shell, widely cultivated as a food crop and ornamental plant.
“She scattered toasted almond flakes over the top of the cake.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɑːmənd/
Syllables
al·mond
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Wordle
The L is silent in pronunciation, which can mislead spellers, contains M, N, and D clustered in the second half
Scrabble
M (3 pts) and D (2 pts) add modest value, total 9 points, a familiar word that many players overlook
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