Cayenne

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A plant producing long slender very hot red peppers, or the pungent spice made from their dried pods.

“She added a pinch of cayenne to the soup to give it some heat.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cay·enne

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Synonyms

jalapeno

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Worth 12 points, double N and double E are rare in one word, the Y adds moderate tile value

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