Caliche
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A hard crust or layer of subsoil impregnated with calcium carbonate, characteristic of arid and semi-arid regions.
“The farmers struggled to dig irrigation channels through the dense caliche layer beneath the sandy soil.”
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ca·li·che
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Contains CH and two C's, C, A, L, I, C, H, E, the H and double C make this a distinctive Wordle target.
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Worth 14 points (C3+A1+L1+I1+C3+H4+E1). Two C tiles and the H tile combine for good scoring potential.
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