Fennel
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An aromatic flowering plant whose bulb, feathery leaves, and seeds are widely used in cookery.
“She sliced the fennel bulb thinly and added it raw to the salad.”
Pronunciation
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fen·nel
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Synonyms
finocchio
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Wordle
Double L at the end, contains the common vowel E and consonants N and F
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, double L and the N make it moderately useful, hooks to FENNELS
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