Erodium
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of flowering plants related to geraniums, native to Europe, South America, and Australia, especially mountainous regions.
“The alpine garden featured erodium growing between the rocks alongside other low-growing perennials.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
e·ro·di·um
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Synonyms
storksbillheron's bill
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Wordle
E-R-O-D-I-U-M has three consecutive vowels in -IUM and the rare U-M ending makes it distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the M and the uncommon -IUM ending earn good tile value for a botanical specialist play
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