Briony
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A climbing plant of the genus Bryonia with large lobed leaves, small greenish flowers, and acrid juice that has emetic and purgative properties.
“The hedgerow was tangled with briony, its red berries giving a warning of the plant's toxicity.”
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bri·o·ny
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Contains B, R, I, O, N, Y, the Y ending is distinctive, vowels I and O help narrow guesses.
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Worth 11 points, Y scores 4 points and the word is a useful dump for awkward rack tiles.
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