Milium
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, hard, white cyst that forms on the skin when a sebaceous gland becomes blocked.
“The dermatologist identified the tiny white spot on her cheek as a milium.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
mil·i·um
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Synonyms
whitehead
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Wordle
Three I's and a U make this vowel-heavy, UM ending is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, four vowels make it useful when your rack is vowel-heavy, rare but valid
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