Crosse
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The long-handled stick with a triangular mesh or leather pocket at one end used by players to carry, pass, and shoot the ball in lacrosse.
“He cradled the ball expertly in his crosse as he dodged past the defender.”
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Wordle
Ends in silent E after a double S, the CROSS root is familiar but the final E makes this a distinct spelling
Scrabble
S(1) appears twice, the trailing E offers potential hook opportunities, a niche word worth memorising for Scrabble
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