Aurora

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

A natural light display in polar skies, also known as northern or southern lights.

“The aurora borealis painted the sky with green and purple colors.”

northern lightspolar lights

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Multiple vowels: A, U, O, A.

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Worth 6 points, excellent for vowel management.

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