Chaeta
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A rigid, bristle-like structure made of chitin found particularly on the body segments of annelid worms.
“The earthworm uses its chaeta to grip the soil and propel itself through the ground.”
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chae·ta
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Wordle
Contains AE together, an unusual vowel pairing, with the CH- start and -TA ending bracketing the vowels.
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Three vowels in six letters can clutter a rack, so place on a triple-letter square to boost the H value.
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