Poppet
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A type of valve shaped like a mushroom that moves perpendicularly away from its seat, commonly used in internal combustion engines.
“The engineer replaced the worn poppet in the engine cylinder head during the overhaul.”
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pop·pet
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Wordle
Double P in the middle and ends in ET, the POPP- opener with -ET ending is an unusual but valid combination
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the double P adds value, the -ET ending can hook and the word is valid and surprising
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