Unguis
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A hard keratinous structure such as a nail, claw, or hoof found in vertebrate animals.
“The veterinarian examined the unguis of the eagle's talon for signs of damage.”
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un·guis
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Very rare, contains two U's and the unusual NGU cluster, ends in IS which is a common suffix
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Worth 7 points, two U tiles are costly to play but it clears difficult rack combinations
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