Minium
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A bright reddish-orange lead oxide compound (Pb3O4) traditionally used as a pigment in paints and in the manufacture of glass and ceramics.
“The medieval illuminator used minium to create the vivid red borders in the manuscript.”
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min·i·um
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Three vowels I, I, U, UM ending is distinctive, double I is a useful clue
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Worth 10 points, four vowels make it great for clearing a vowel-heavy rack, UM is a valid hook
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