Bolete
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mushroom belonging to the family Boletaceae, characterised by a spongy pore surface beneath the cap rather than gills.
“The chef carefully harvested a large bolete from the forest floor to feature in the evening's risotto.”
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Contains B and three vowels (O, E, E), ends in -LETE, a less common letter combination worth keeping in mind.
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Worth 8 points, hooks an S to make BOLETES, useful for extending plays.
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