Rhynia
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of small, leafless, dichotomously branching fossil plants from the Devonian period, bearing terminal spore cases and smooth branching rhizomes.
“The museum display featured a reconstruction of rhynia, one of the earliest known land plants.”
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Unusual opening RH and ending -NIA make this tricky, the Y in position four is a key letter.
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points. The RH start and ending A make it awkward to play but valid in high-level games.
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