Aureole
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, visible as a glowing white halo surrounding the disc during a total solar eclipse.
“Spectators gasped as the moon moved into position and the sun's aureole blazed into view.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
au·re·ole
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Almost all vowels with A, U, E, O, E in seven letters, AUREO root narrows guesses considerably
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Worth 7 points, the extreme vowel count makes it ideal for resolving an overloaded vowel rack
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