Ellipse
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A symmetrical closed curve formed when a plane intersects a cone at an angle, shaped like an elongated circle.
“The orbit of the Earth around the Sun traces an ellipse, with the Sun at one of its two foci.”
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el·lipse
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Double L and double E make this excellent for testing those letters across multiple positions in Wordle
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Worth 9 points and double L is handy when you have two Ls on your rack to place at once
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