Tubule

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A very small tube or tube-like passage, especially one found in biological tissue such as the kidney or testis.

“The kidney relies on thousands of microscopic tubules to filter waste from the blood.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

tu·bule

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Synonyms

duct canalcapillarypassage

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ULE, an uncommon suffix. Contains two U's, which can help confirm vowel placement in Wordle.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points. Hooks to form TUBULES with S. The -ULE ending is moderately useful on a crowded board.

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