Logwood
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The dense, dark reddish-brown heartwood of the logwood tree, traditionally used as a source of purplish-red dye.
“Logwood was one of the most prized dyestuffs imported into Britain during the seventeenth century.”
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log·wood
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Compound of LOG and WOOD, the double-O in positions five and six is a useful vowel pattern to target
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The W and D together score moderately, a compound word that works well across longer board gaps
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