Pilose
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Covered with fine, soft hairs, used especially in botanical and zoological descriptions.
“The botanist noted that the stems of this plant species were distinctly pilose, with a velvety texture.”
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pi·lose
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Three vowels I, O, and E are spread evenly, the OSE ending is a useful pattern to know
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the -OSE ending hooks well with D or R, and the word uses all common low-value tiles
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