Orchid
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A flowering plant of the family Orchidaceae, renowned for its intricately shaped and often brightly coloured blooms.
“She received a beautiful purple orchid as a gift for her birthday.”
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or·chid
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Wordle
Contains the CH cluster and ends in -ID, contains no uncommon letters beyond C and H
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, H and C each score 4 making this a strong play for the letter combination
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