Cratons
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of craton: stable, ancient sections of a continent that form its central mass, typically dating from the Precambrian era.
“Geologists studied the exposed cratons to understand the early formation of the continent.”
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Wordle
A rare geological term, the -TONS ending is deceptive as the root is CRATON not CRAT
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Uncommon specialist word worth knowing, the letter combination scores moderately
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