Aneroid
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing an instrument, particularly a barometer, that measures atmospheric pressure by mechanical rather than fluid means.
“He checked the aneroid barometer on the wall and noted the pressure had been dropping all morning.”
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an·er·oid
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Contains A, N, E, R, O, I, D, nearly all common Wordle letters with no repeats
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Worth 8 points, the -OID ending is flexible and can extend many board positions
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