Actaea
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of flowering plants commonly called baneberry, which produce clusters of berries that are highly toxic to humans and animals.
“The gardener removed the actaea from the children's play area due to the toxicity of its bright berries.”
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Synonyms
baneberry
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Wordle
Contains three A's and two E's among six letters, making it extremely vowel-heavy and useful early in Wordle for identifying vowels.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points and notable for its triple-A pattern, which helps use up excess A tiles from an unbalanced rack.
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