Alytes
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of small European toads known as midwife toads, in which the male carries the fertilised egg strings on his body.
“The herpetologist tracked populations of alytes near mountain streams to monitor their breeding success.”
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Wordle
Contains Y acting as a vowel surrogate and ends in -ES, the uncommon ALY- opening can mislead early Wordle guesses
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the Y adds modest value and the -TES ending offers some hook opportunities on the board
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