Erebus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the primordial god of darkness who inhabited the underworld, born of Chaos and father of Aether and Day.
“Ancient poets described Erebus as the deep darkness through which the dead must pass.”
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er·e·bus
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A proper noun and therefore not valid in standard Wordle, two E's and an uncommon B are its defining features.
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Not valid in standard Scrabble as a proper noun, the B earns 3 points if a variant rule allows it.
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