Cyanide
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A toxic compound belonging to the class of organic substances characterised by the cyano group, consisting of carbon triple-bonded to nitrogen.
“Trace amounts of cyanide were detected in the industrial discharge samples taken from the river.”
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cy·a·nide
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Contains Y and ends in -IDE, the CY opening is unusual and narrows the Wordle field quickly
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Worth 13 points, the Y and D give good tile value and this is a reliable scoring word
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