Spurge
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of a large group of plants belonging to the genus Euphorbia, typically producing a milky and often toxic sap.
“The hedgerow was dotted with wood spurge, its yellow-green bracts bright in the spring light.”
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Worth 9 points, a botanical term that is valid in Scrabble and useful when URG or GE hooks are available
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