Papule
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, raised, and inflamed spot on the skin that does not contain pus, as seen in conditions such as chickenpox.
“The doctor noted several papules on the patient's forearm and ordered further tests.”
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pap·ule
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Ends in ULE with double P, three vowels make it useful for vowel-mapping in early guesses
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Worth 10 points, the ULE ending can hook to PAPULES with S for a single extra point
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