Gnomon
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The fixed upright plate or pin on a sundial whose shadow falls across the face to indicate the time of day.
“As midday approached, the shadow of the gnomon shortened until it almost disappeared.”
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gno·mon
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Starts with GN, contains double N, only one vowel O appears twice
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Worth 9 points, the double N is useful for certain board positions, limited hooks available
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