Pleura
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The thin serous membrane that lines the lungs and the inner walls of the chest cavity.
“Inflammation of the pleura can cause sharp pain when breathing deeply.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pleu·ra
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Wordle
Starts PL and ends in A with the EU vowel pair inside, an uncommon combination
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the EU pair is hard to place but PLEURA uses up awkward tiles efficiently
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