Zonule
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small belt-like zone or band, particularly applied to anatomical structures such as the suspensory ligaments of the eye.
“The zonule of Zinn holds the lens of the eye in its correct position.”
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zon·ule
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Wordle
Ends in -ULE, a common diminutive ending shared with CAPSULE and GLOBULE, Z opener distinguishes it from similar words
Scrabble
Z (10 pts) gives ZONULE 15 base points, the -ULE ending allows potential hook extensions in the right board state
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