Glioma
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tumour of the brain or spinal cord arising from glial (neuroglial) support cells.
“The scan revealed a glioma in the frontal lobe that required urgent treatment.”
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gli·o·ma
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brain tumourneuroglioma
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Contains three vowels (I, O, A), a rare medical term unlikely to appear in standard Wordle.
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Worth 9 points, the OMA ending is uncommon and difficult to place, best in longer word challenges.
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