Croton
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tropical shrub of the genus Codiaeum widely cultivated as a houseplant for its striking foliage in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green.
“The croton beside the patio door blazed with crimson and gold leaves throughout summer.”
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cro·ton
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Wordle
Ends in the very common ON pattern, the CROT opening is less familiar but the -ON ending appears in many Wordle answers
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All common low-value tiles except C(3), extends cleanly to CROTONS with S and sits at a manageable 6-letter length
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