Blinis
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of blini, referring to small buckwheat pancakes of Russian origin traditionally served with caviar or soured cream.
“The guests circulated with glasses of champagne, picking up blinis topped with smoked salmon.”
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blin·is
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Wordle
Two I vowels in the word, B, L, I, N, I, S, the repeated I and -NIS ending are distinctive
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BLINIS scores 8 points, the dual I helps clear surplus vowels and the word is straightforward to place
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