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Updated June 2026
a sandbank or ridge; a thicket
“The sheep sheltered behind the hirst during the storm.”
"Hirst" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Hirst" is worth 8 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
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