Catgut
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A perennial subshrub native to eastern North America with downy leaves and yellowish-rose flowers, the roots of which yield the insecticide rotenone.
“Catgut plants once grew along woodland edges, their roots harvested for their insecticidal properties.”
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Formed from CAT and GUT, the -GUT ending is unusual and narrows guesses quickly
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Worth 9 points, G (2) and T contribute modestly, an obscure word that can catch opponents off guard
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