Aculeus

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A stiff, sharp-pointed spine or prickle that is a structural outgrowth of a plant.

“The stem of the rose was covered in aculei, each aculeus curved and sharply pointed.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·cu·le·us

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Synonyms

sting spineprickle

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Wordle

Four vowels (A, U, E, U) in seven letters and the EUS ending is a distinctive Latin suffix pattern rarely seen in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points and useful primarily for clearing a rack heavy with U and E vowels that are otherwise hard to place

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