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Updated June 2026
Plural of Erse; relating to the Gaelic languages of Scotland and Ireland.
“The scholar studied both Erses and compared their grammar.”
"Erses" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Erses" is worth 5 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “erses” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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