Updated June 2026
A variant of fjord; a long narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs.
“The cruise ship sailed slowly up the fiord between towering cliffs.”
"Fiord" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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