Adsorb
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To cause a gas or liquid to accumulate and adhere as a thin layer on the surface of a solid material.
“Activated charcoal can adsorb toxins from the digestive tract due to its large surface area.”
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ad·sorb
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Wordle
Ends in -ORB, the DS cluster mid-word is uncommon, contains A and O vowels
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Worth 9 points, B scores 3 points and the -ORB ending connects to ORB and ABSORB families
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