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Glooms

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of gloom, referring to conditions or states of near darkness or deep despondency.

The long winter glooms of the northern countryside can weigh heavily on the spirits.

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Synonyms

darknessesshadowsdepressionsmelancholies

Antonyms

brightnessescheerfulness

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Wordle

GL start, the OOM vowel pattern is distinctive, the double O in the middle is worth noting.

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Scrabble

Scores 9 points, the double O is tile-efficient, the S hook extends GLOOM cleanly.

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