Lutein
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A yellow carotenoid pigment found in plants, egg yolks, and animal fats, important for protecting eye health.
“Foods rich in lutein are thought to help protect against age-related macular degeneration.”
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lu·te·in
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Ends in -EIN with vowels U, E, I, only L, T, N are consonants, making it very vowel-heavy
Scrabble
Worth 6 points, three vowels make it useful for clearing a vowel-heavy rack efficiently
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