Pothos
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any of various tropical climbing or trailing plants of the genus Scindapsus, widely grown as houseplants for their decorative foliage.
“A pothos trailed elegantly from the shelf, its glossy heart-shaped leaves catching the light.”
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Contains TH consonant pair and ends in S, vowel O appears twice as the dominant sound
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Worth 10 points, TH pair costs two common tiles but the word positions well in mid-game
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