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Cicuta

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A genus of highly toxic perennial plants commonly known as water hemlock, with deadly poisonous tuberous roots.

Botanists warned ramblers to avoid cicuta growing along the riverbank, as every part of the plant is deadly.

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water hemlockcowbane

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Three vowels, I, U, and A, the double C opening is an unusual Wordle pattern worth testing early

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Worth 11 points, the two Cs give placement flexibility and CICUTA is a valid botanical term for competitive play

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