Archils
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of archil, referring to the purplish-red dyes extracted from certain lichens, especially species of the genus Roccella.
“Merchants once prized archils as a source of rich purple colour for dyeing fine wool and silk.”
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Synonyms
orchilslichen dyes
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Wordle
Starts ARC and ends -ILS with vowels A and I, an obscure word that rewards knowledge of historical dyes
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Scrabble
Common letters with a -ILS ending that hooks easily, giving ARCHILS a moderate Scrabble score
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