01 Word definition

pappus

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PAPPUS a word?

Yes. PAPPUS is a 6-letter noun. calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PAPPUS?

P-A-P-P-U-S

PAPPUS contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PAPPUS spelled?

P1A2P3P4U5S6
Starts withPAPFirst 3 letters
Ends withPUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats P
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About PAPPUS.

How do you spell PAPPUS?

PAPPUS is spelled P-A-P-P-U-S. It contains 6 letters.