Capsid
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small plant-feeding bug of the family Miridae, commonly known as a leaf bug.
“The rose grower identified capsid damage from the characteristic distorted shoot tips.”
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Syllables
cap·sid
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Synonyms
protein coatviral shell
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Ends in the unusual -SID cluster with no repeated letters, making it a good late-game guess
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Scrabble
No premium tiles but a clean 6-letter word with a useful D for board connections
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