Lycosa
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The type genus of the wolf spider family Lycosidae, comprising ground-dwelling spiders that hunt by stalking rather than spinning webs.
“A specimen of lycosa was found sheltering beneath the bark of a fallen log.”
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Ends in -OSA with Y early in the word, vowels Y, O, A give a distinctive spread
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Worth 11 points, Y and C both contribute and this specialist term can surprise opponents
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