Rind
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The firm outer skin or peel of a fruit, vegetable, or cheese, not usually eaten.
“She carefully peeled away the lemon rind before adding the juice to the mixture.”
Pronunciation
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/raɪnd/
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Shares pattern with BIND, FIND, KIND, MIND, and WIND, testing IND in the middle covers a wide range of common words
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Worth 5 points, solid reliable play, hooks to RINDS and front hooks include GRIND, making it versatile
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