Lycium
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, often spiny, distributed across temperate and subtropical regions worldwide.
“The garden hedge was planted with lycium, providing a dense and prickly barrier.”
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Ends in -IUM with Y in position 2, vowels Y, I, U make it very vowel-heavy for six letters
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Worth 11 points, Y adds value and the -IUM ending is a recognisable suffix for Scrabble players
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