Oscine
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to the group of passerine birds possessing a specialised syrinx capable of producing complex and melodious song.
“Robins, larks, and nightingales are all oscine birds celebrated for their vocal abilities.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
os·cine
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Synonyms
songbird
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Wordle
Three vowels (o, i, e), ends in '-ine', a familiar suffix, the 'osc' opener is the more unusual part
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Scrabble
The 'c' adds 3 points, good rack-clearing word with a useful vowel-to-consonant ratio
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