Pollen
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The fine powder produced by the anthers of flowering plants, containing the male gametes required for fertilisation.
“The beekeeper noticed the pollen baskets on the workers' hind legs were completely full.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɒlən/
Syllables
pol·len
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Wordle
Double L in the middle and ends in N, the POL- opener and -EN ending are both common patterns
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the double L consumes two tiles, hooks cleanly with S to form POLLENS
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