Eyelid
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Either of the two movable folds of skin that close over and protect the surface of the eye.
“His eyelid flickered involuntarily after hours of staring at the bright screen.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈaɪ.lɪd/
Syllables
eye·lid
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EYE prefix is easy to confirm early, three vowels in six letters rewards vowel-first strategies
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, D adds 2 and L adds 1, straightforward to place, EYELIDS hooks for a seven-tile bonus
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