Lunule
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The pale crescent-shaped region at the base of a fingernail, or any small crescent-shaped marking on an organism.
“The dermatologist examined the lunule of each nail for signs of anaemia.”
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lu·nule
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Ends in -ULE with U appearing twice, vowel-heavy with only L and N as true consonants
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Worth 6 points, three vowels make it useful for clearing a vowel-heavy rack
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