Bonsai

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A miniature tree or shrub cultivated in a shallow container and shaped through careful pruning to create an ornamental form.

“He spent years perfecting the art of bonsai in his small greenhouse.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bon·sai

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Synonyms

miniature treedwarf tree

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Wordle

Three vowels including the rare AI ending, with B and N as strong early elimination letters

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Worth 8 points and the uncommon AI ending can catch opponents off guard, though no easy hooks exist

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