Epicarp
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The outermost layer of the pericarp of a fruit, such as the skin of a peach or the rind of a grape.
“The epicarp of a grape is thin and smooth compared with that of a citrus fruit.”
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ep·i·carp
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Contains P twice, EPIC is a recognisable sub-word that can guide guesses
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Double P boosts score, the ARP ending can hook onto CARP or ARP patterns on the board
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