Heresy
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A belief or opinion that departs significantly from accepted religious or other orthodox doctrine.
“Galileo's assertion that the Earth orbited the Sun was considered heresy by the Church.”
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Contains HERE as the first four letters, ends in Y, strong vowel presence
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Worth 12 points, Y at the end allows for useful front hooks
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