Chills
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of chill, referring to sensations of cold or shivering, often accompanying fever, illness, or exposure to low temperatures.
“She came home from work with chills and a sore throat and went straight to bed.”
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Wordle
Ends in LLS and starts with CH, the double L before S is a pattern worth remembering
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Worth 11 points, double L and terminal S make it easy to slot onto existing board letters
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