Hearth
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The floor of a fireplace, typically made of brick or stone, forming the base of a chimney recess where a fire is built.
“The family gathered around the hearth on cold winter evenings.”
Pronunciation
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/hɑːθ/
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Wordle
Contains two vowels E and A, HEAR is a strong sub-word within HEARTH worth identifying early
Scrabble
H scores 4 points and appears twice, HEARTHS with S is a valid seven-letter play
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