Meloid
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A blister beetle of the family Meloidae, which secretes a caustic substance capable of blistering human skin.
“Handling the meloid carelessly caused a painful blister to form on his hand.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
mel·oid
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Synonyms
blister beetle
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Wordle
Ends in OID, an unusual suffix. Contains M, E, L, O, I, D with no repeated letters.
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points. The OID suffix is versatile on the board and all tiles are common low-value letters.
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