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Auriga

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere situated between Ursa Major and Orion at the edge of the Milky Way.

On a clear winter night, the bright star Capella marks the heart of Auriga.

Pronunciation

Syllables

au·ri·ga

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Synonyms

charioteer

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Wordle

Contains AU and ends in -IGA, the soft G and final A are distinctive letter positions worth noting

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, as a proper noun it is not valid in standard Scrabble but the letter pattern is worth recognising

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