Budding
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism develops from a bud or outgrowth on the parent, eventually separating to become independent.
“Yeast reproduces by budding, where a small outgrowth forms and then detaches.”
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Contains B, U, D, D, I, N, G, double D with -ING ending, a common Wordle pattern
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Double D uses extra tiles, -ING ending scores well, 7-letter bonus potential
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