Ermine
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The costly white winter fur of the stoat, traditionally used to trim ceremonial robes and royal garments.
“The judge's robe was trimmed with ermine, a mark of the office's ceremonial dignity.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɜːmɪn/
Syllables
er·mine
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Wordle
Two E's bookend the word at positions 1 and 6, the M in the middle is the distinguishing consonant to find.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points with M contributing 3, hooks to ERMINES and can also hook ERMINED in some dictionaries.
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