Fosses
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of fosse, referring to water-filled ditches constructed around fortifications as defensive barriers.
“The castle's fosses were dug wide and deep to make any direct assault extremely costly.”
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Contains double S and ends in ES, the FO opening is a productive Wordle starting pair
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Worth 9 points, all common tiles and the double S allows flexible board placement
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