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Updated June 2026
plural of villus; small finger-like projections
“The intestinal villi increase the surface area for absorption.”
vil·li
"Villi" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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