Dehisce
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Of a plant seed pod, fruit, or surgical wound, burst or split open naturally along a seam to release its contents.
“The pea pods dehisce when ripe, scattering their seeds across the garden bed.”
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de·hisce
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Contains D, E, H, I, S, C, E with two E's, H in position 3 is an unusual Wordle placement
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H scores 4 and C scores 3, DEHISCE is a rare botanical and medical term worth knowing for Scrabble
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