Echium

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the borage family Boraginaceae, including species such as viper's bugloss.

“The gardener planted a tall echium at the back of the border for its striking blue flower spikes.”

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Contains CH and the IUM ending typical of Latin-derived plant names, very unlikely to appear in standard Wordle sets

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Worth 13 points, the M and IUM ending alongside CH give solid value for an obscure botanical word

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