Anther
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The pollen-bearing tip of a flower's stamen, typically carried at the top of a slender stalk called the filament.
“The bee brushed against the anther and transferred golden pollen to the next flower it visited.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæn.θə/
Syllables
an·ther
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Wordle
Ends in -THER, a common English pattern, shares four letters with ANTHEM and RATHER
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the H can be awkward to place but the -THER ending offers extension options
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