Elymus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of tall, tufted perennial grasses including lyme grass and wild rye, found in temperate regions.
“Elymus plants were used to stabilise the sandy dunes along the coastline.”
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wild ryelyme grass
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Ends in -US which is uncommon for six-letter words, the Y as a vowel stand-in is notable
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Worth 11 points, the Y and M add solid value, and the word is a useful botanical term
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