Spirea
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An ornamental shrub of East Asian origin, widely cultivated for its dense clusters of white or pink flowers, sometimes forced for early spring blooms.
“The garden border was edged with spirea in full bloom.”
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spi·re·a
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Contains four vowels (I, E, A twice), a strong early Wordle guess for revealing vowel positions
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Three vowels packed in, 8pts base, the EA ending can hook onto existing board tiles
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