Appendix
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A section of supplementary information at the end of a book or document, or a small tube-shaped organ attached to the large intestine in the human body. The anatomical structure has no known essential function in modern humans.
“The research paper included three appendices containing the raw data and survey questions.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈpɛndɪks/
Syllables
ap·pen·dix
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Wordle
Contains three vowels (A, E, I) with double P; watch for the X at the end
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Scrabble
Worth 20 points; excellent with X (8 points) and double P combination
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