Catena
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A chain of closely connected passages, ideas, or objects in which each element leads naturally to the next, particularly a sequence of patristic texts elucidating Christian doctrine.
“The medieval scholar compiled a catena of early church writings to support his theological argument.”
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ca·te·na
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Ends in -ENA, contains three vowels A, E, A, vowel-rich and unusual in Wordle
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Worth 8 points, no high-value tiles but three vowels help clear a difficult rack
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