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Nodule

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small rounded lump or swelling found on a plant, organ, or other surface.

The doctor noticed a small nodule on the patient's thyroid during the scan.

Pronunciation

Syllables

nod·ule

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Synonyms

tubercle

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Wordle

Ends in -ULE and the NOD start has three different vowels O, U, E spread through

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points and the -ULE ending is a classic hook with the word widely recognised

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