Eyespot
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A circular marking resembling an eye, found on the wings of butterflies or the body of other animals, typically a coloured spot within a contrasting ring.
“The peacock butterfly has a vivid eyespot on each wing that mimics the eye of a larger creature.”
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eye·spot
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Wordle
EYE opening with SPOT ending, SPOT is a recognisable four-letter cluster at the close
Scrabble
Worth 14 points, P scores 3 and the SPOT ending is easily identified for board placement
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