Cardoon
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tall Mediterranean plant related to the artichoke, with spiny leaves and purple flowers, cultivated for its edible stalks and roots.
“The cardoon was braised slowly until the pale stalks became tender enough to serve at the table.”
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car·doon
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Wordle
Contains double O, ends in OON, starts CARD, the long OO sound is a notable clue
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, double O helps clear vowel-heavy racks, OON ending limits some hooks
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