Floater
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small opaque particle in the vitreous humour of the eye that casts a shadow on the retina and appears as a dark speck drifting across the visual field.
“She noticed a new floater drifting across her vision and booked an eye appointment.”
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Syllables
float·er
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OA vowel pair with ER ending, FL start is a solid Wordle opening
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7 letters with F adds good points, ER ending allows further hooks
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