Papyri
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of papyrus, ancient sheets of writing material made from the papyrus plant, used throughout the ancient world for documents and manuscripts.
“The archaeologists uncovered a cache of well-preserved papyri in the desert tomb.”
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pa·py·ri
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Contains Y and I with double P, the unusual vowel pair YI makes this a distinctive pattern
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Worth 13 points, Y and I together with double P make this a high-value uncommon play
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