Bygone
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Belonging to a former era and no longer current, referring to things or events best left in the past.
“The crumbling mill was a relic of a bygone age of industry.”
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Starts with the uncommon BY opener, the middle letters G, O, N are all worth testing in Wordle puzzles
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Y (4 pts) adds value to an otherwise low-scoring rack, extend to BYGONES with an S for an extra tile played
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