Cynara
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of thistle-like plants in the daisy family, including the globe artichoke and the cardoon.
“The kitchen garden featured a row of cynara plants grown for their edible flower heads.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
cyn·a·ra
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Synonyms
artichoke genuscardoon genus
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Contains Y, ends in -ARA, all other letters are common, making it a deceptive Wordle entry
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CYNARA has moderate tile value, the terminal A is hookable and Y earns a useful bonus
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