Senega
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The dried root of plants of the genus Polygala, especially Polygala senega, containing an irritating saponin compound and used medicinally as an expectorant.
“Senega root was a common ingredient in nineteenth-century cough and respiratory remedies.”
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sen·e·ga
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Ends in A with E appearing twice, the G in position five is worth isolating
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Worth 7 points, low tile values but the word fills gaps on the board with its vowel richness
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