Damson
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, oval, dark purple plum produced by the damson tree, frequently used in jams and preserves.
“She made a batch of damson jam from the fruit picked in the orchard.”
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Ends in -SON which is uncommon, the vowels A and O are well-spaced for guessing.
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Worth 9 points, the S can hook onto adjacent words and the N is a useful connector tile.
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