Bryony
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A climbing hedgerow plant of the genus Bryonia with broad leaves and small flowers, producing an acrid juice with strong purgative properties.
“Bryony scrambled up through the hedgerow, its clusters of red berries gleaming in the autumn light.”
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bry·o·ny
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Wordle
Contains two Ys, one in the middle and one at the end, the unusual BRY opener is a distinctive pattern
Scrabble
Worth 13 points, two Ys are rare on a rack but highly valuable when both can be played together
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