Archil
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A purplish dye obtained from certain lichens of the Roccella genus, used historically to colour textiles.
“The cloth merchant used archil to produce rich violet hues on his finest wool.”
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ar·chil
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Contains CH together and ends in IL, an uncommon pattern, try common letters before attempting this one
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The C and H together give moderate tile value, the IL ending can hook to form longer words
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