Laurus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of small aromatic evergreen trees and shrubs, including the bay laurel native to the Mediterranean region.
“The garden centre stocked several species of laurus suitable for growing in British conditions.”
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Ends in US with LAUR as the opener, six low-value letters in a botanical Latin pattern.
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Worth 6 points, all very common tiles but LAURUS is a valid botanical term in extended dictionaries.
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