Hernias
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of hernia, referring to protrusions of internal tissue or organs through a weakened area of surrounding muscle.
“The surgeon specialised in repairing hernias using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques.”
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her·ni·as
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Vowel-heavy word. H, R and N are among the consonants and all are common early Wordle testing letters
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Scores around 10 points. The S hook and vowel-heavy spread make it a useful rack dump in a vowel-rich hand
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