Babassu
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tall feather palm native to northern Brazil whose hard-shelled nuts yield a valuable edible oil and a form of vegetable ivory.
“Babassu oil extracted from the palm's nuts is widely used in cosmetics and cooking across Brazil.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ba·bas·su
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Synonyms
babassu palm
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Double B and double S create a distinctive BA-BAS-SU pattern
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Two B's (3 each) and two S's offer moderate scoring, the repeated letters help use up surplus tiles
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