Cocytus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, a river in the underworld said to be a tributary flowing into the Acheron in Hades.
“The poet described the souls wailing beside the dark waters of the Cocytus.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
co·cy·tus
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The Y in the fifth position and rare combination of C, O, C, Y, T, U, S make this a niche Wordle answer
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Worth 14 points with Y the highest-value tile and best placed on a double-letter square
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