Atropos
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the goddess of fate who cuts the thread of a person's life, one of the three Moirai responsible for human destiny.
“The sculptor depicted Atropos holding her shears above the thread, poised to end a mortal life.”
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at·ro·pos
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in OS which is unusual in English words, ATROP stem may mislead guessers expecting ATROPY
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, a proper noun origin but accepted as a valid Scrabble word in most dictionaries
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