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Capsids

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of capsid, small plant-feeding insects of the leaf bug family that can cause significant damage to crops and garden plants.

The gardener noticed that capsids had been feeding on the tender new shoots of her rose bushes.

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Synonyms

leaf bugsplant bugs

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Wordle

Ends in -IDS, contains vowels A and I, the -SID- cluster in the middle is worth testing

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, D and S together are useful tiles and the word is valid in entomological contexts

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