Lupinus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the legume family, commonly known as lupins, bearing tall spikes of colourful flowers.
“Lupinus is cultivated both as an ornamental plant and as a nitrogen-fixing crop.”
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Contains two U's which can be hard to place together, though P and N are useful common tiles
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