Drupes
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of drupe, referring to fleshy fruits that enclose a single hard stone containing a seed, such as a peach, cherry, or plum.
“Cherries, plums, and olives are all drupes, each containing a single stone within the fruit flesh.”
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Synonyms
stone fruits
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Wordle
Contains the unusual UPE sequence and starts with the DR blend, a specialist botanical term
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Scores 8 points, a good word for clearing vowel-heavy racks and worth knowing for its rarity
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