Acridid
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A short-horned grasshopper belonging to the family Acrididae, characterised by its compact antennae and powerful jumping legs.
“The entomologist collected an acridid from the dry grassland and noted its distinctive banded hind legs.”
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grasshopperlocust
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The repeated D letters at positions five and seven make this a tricky Wordle word, with ACRID as the recognisable root
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points and the double D is useful for clearing duplicate tiles, though the ending DID makes placement narrower
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