Dearth
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A severe or acute shortage of something that is greatly needed.
“There was a dearth of qualified candidates willing to take on the role.”
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Wordle
Contains the EAR cluster with a TH ending, making it distinctive once you find the vowel pair
Scrabble
Worth 9 points and DEARTHS is a valid extension, though the TH ending limits hooks
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