Cicadae
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of cicada, the stout-bodied insects with large membranous wings whose males produce a loud, persistent droning call.
“The trees were alive with the song of cicadae on the hot summer afternoon.”
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Ends in AE, a classical plural, contains three vowels including the unusual AE ending, C appears twice
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Worth 12 points, the AE ending is distinctive, two C tiles are required which limits availability
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