Leprose

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having a rough, scaly, or powdery surface texture, as found on certain lichens or affected skin.

“The leprose surface of the lichen gave it a crumbling, powdery appearance.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lep·rose

Related Words

Synonyms

lepidotescabrousscaly scurfy

Antonyms

smooth

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in OSE like many adjectives, contains EPR cluster, the LEPR opening is distinctive

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Scrabble

LEPROSE scores moderately, the OSE ending allows good hooks with adjacent board tiles

Words Related to Leprose

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leprosy

Words you can make from Leprose

Shorter words formed from the letters in “leprose”.

elopes lepers polers proles repels repose resole elope elops erose leers lepre loper lopes lores loser olpes orles orsel peels peers peles peres perle

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