Hyssop
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An aromatic Mediterranean herb with pungent leaves used in perfumery, herbal medicine, and cookery, and yielding a fragrant essential oil.
“The herbalist steeped dried hyssop in hot water and recommended it to soothe a persistent cough.”
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hys·sop
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HY start with double S in the middle, P at the end, unusual but consistent letter pattern
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Y scores 4, P scores 3, H scores 4, double S adds value, excellent Scrabble word
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