Carnage
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Brutal and widespread killing of large numbers of people, typically occurring in battle or violent conflict.
“The battlefield was a scene of total carnage, with thousands of soldiers fallen across both sides of the line.”
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car·nage
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Wordle
Ends in AGE, starts CARN, six different letters make it versatile for Wordle deduction
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Worth 10 points, AGE ending is a good hook position, G scores 2 and contributes modestly
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