Cholla
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tree-like cactus with densely spiny cylindrical stem segments, native to the south-western United States and Mexico.
“The hiker carefully skirted the cholla, knowing its barbed spines detach and embed in skin on contact.”
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chol·la
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Wordle
Starts with CH and ends in -LLA, the double L and final A make this unusual for six-letter words.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the double L is useful for hooking, an obscure but valid word for competitive play.
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