Pteris

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A large genus of terrestrial ferns distributed across tropical and subtropical regions.

“Several species of pteris were cultivated in the conservatory for their ornamental fronds.”

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Synonyms

brake fern

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Wordle

Starts with PT (silent P). Contains E and I vowels. Very rare letter combination.

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Scrabble

PTERIS scores 8 points. The unusual PT opener makes it a handy obscure Scrabble play.

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Anagrams of Pteris

Words that use exactly the same letters as “pteris”.

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Words you can make from Pteris

Shorter words formed from the letters in “pteris”.

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “pteris”.

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