Dieback

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A plant disease in which the tips of young shoots die progressively, with the damage advancing inward towards the main branches.

“The rose bushes were suffering from dieback, with branch tips turning brown and withering.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

die·back

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Wordle

Combines DIE and BACK, two familiar short words, K at the end is a moderately strong letter

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K scores 5 points and B scores 3, place K on a premium square for maximum value

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