Chords
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of chord, a straight line segment joining two points on a curve or circle.
“The engineer calculated the chords of the circular arch to determine the load distribution.”
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Wordle
Starts with CH and ends in -RDS, shares letters with CORDS, so the CH opening is the key distinction.
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Worth 12 points, the D and S at the end offer useful hooks, a reliable rack-balancing word.
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