Bubo

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A swollen, inflamed lymph node, especially in the groin, characteristic of bubonic plague.

“The bubo was a dreaded symptom during medieval plague outbreaks.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bu·bo

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Synonyms

swellinglymph node

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Wordle

Repeated B — distinctive.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points. Double B.

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baubo bubos bumbo gubbo

Longer words starting with Bubo

Words that begin with “bubo”.

bubos

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