Estuary
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The tidal mouth of a large river where it broadens and meets the sea, with fresh and salt water mixing.
“The Thames estuary is home to a rich variety of wading birds and migratory species.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɛstjʊəri/
Syllables
es·tu·ar·y
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ESTUARY contains common letters E, S, T, A, R, U, Y with no repeats, strong Wordle guess
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Worth 10 points, the Y ending allows bonus hooks and the word uses common tiles efficiently
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