Lentigo
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, flat, brown or dark patch on the skin caused by a localised concentration of the pigment melanin.
“The dermatologist noted a lentigo on the patient's forearm that had recently appeared.”
Pronunciation
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len·ti·go
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Ends in GO, contains common vowel pattern ENT, the LENT opening narrows it quickly
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Scrabble
Moderate score, the GO ending can allow possible hooks and the G scores 2 points
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