Anomia
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A neurological condition characterised by the inability to recall the names of objects or to recognise their spoken or written names.
“After the stroke, he developed anomia and found it impossible to name common household items.”
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a·no·mi·a
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Wordle
Four vowels in six letters with a final A, the NOM root relating to naming is a helpful memory hook
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the M carries modest value and the four vowels help clear an overstocked vowel rack
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