Hyenas
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of hyena, the nocturnal dog-like scavenging mammals of Africa and southern Asia that feed primarily on carrion.
“A clan of hyenas circled the carcass left behind by the lion pride.”
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HY start with common letters E, N, A, S following, good candidate for ruling out H-Y combos
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Scrabble
Y scores 4, S makes it a natural plural play, reasonable tile value overall
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