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Dossels

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of dossel, decorative hangings of fine fabric used to adorn the area behind an altar or along the sides of a chancel.

The dossels in the medieval chapel had faded over the centuries but retained traces of their original embroidery.

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dossalsaltar hangings

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Wordle

Very similar to DOSSALS but ends in ELS rather than ALS, the DOSS opening followed by ELS is a rare but valid pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, useful for distinguishing from DOSSALS on the same board position with the EL pairing offering hook flexibility

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