Enmity
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A deeply rooted state of hostility, antagonism, or ill feeling between people or groups.
“Generations of enmity between the two clans made any reconciliation seem impossible.”
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en·mi·ty
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The -ITY suffix is a very common English ending, and with E and I both present, it is vowel-friendly for early guesses.
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No high-value tiles but the Y at the end is tidy for finishing a row, solid reliable play with common letters.
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