Carissa
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of thorny shrubs bearing fragrant white flowers and small plum-like fruits ranging from red to purple-black in colour.
“The carissa hedge was covered in small white blossoms that filled the garden with a delicate sweet fragrance.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ca·ris·sa
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Synonyms
natal plum
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Wordle
Double S in the middle, ends in SSA, starts CARI, the double S is a distinctive pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, holding two Ss is valuable for forming plurals or verb forms elsewhere on the board
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