Clonus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A neurological condition characterised by a series of rhythmic, involuntary alternating muscle contractions and relaxations.
“The clinician tested for clonus by briskly flexing the patient's foot upward.”
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clo·nus
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Wordle
Ends in US which is uncommon in English words, two vowels O and U with the CL opening
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Worth 8 points, the unusual US ending can catch opponents off guard as a valid play
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