Papaya
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large tropical tree with deeply lobed leaves and oblong yellow or orange fruit containing sweet orange flesh and black seeds.
“She squeezed fresh lime juice over thick slices of papaya at breakfast.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/pəˈpaɪə/
Syllables
pa·pa·ya
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Synonyms
papaiapawpaw
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Three A vowels and double P make it vowel-rich, excellent for clearing vowel-heavy tile draws
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the Y ending is a strong hook tile and double P uses common tiles well
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