Elytron

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Either of the hardened fore-wings of a beetle or similar insect, which fold over and protect the delicate hind wings used for flight.

“The iridescent elytron of the beetle shimmered with greens and blues in the sunlight.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

el·y·tron

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Synonyms

wing casewing cover

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Contains Y, T, R, O, N with no common double letters and the Y is a useful vowel substitute in Wordle

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Worth 10 points, a specialist entomology term that can surprise opponents in expert Scrabble games

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