Lunula
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The pale crescent-shaped area visible at the base of a fingernail or toenail.
“A pale lunula at the base of each nail is typically a sign of healthy circulation.”
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lu·nu·la
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Wordle
Contains two U vowels plus A, the repeated U makes this word memorable in guessing
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Worth 6 points, double U is unusual and the word extends to LUNULAE or LUNULAS
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