Laertes
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the king of Ithaca and father of Odysseus, known for his patient endurance during his son's long absence after the Trojan War.
“Laertes tended his orchard faithfully while his son Odysseus wandered for twenty years.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
la·er·tes
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Wordle
Contains A and two E's as three vowels, the LAERT sequence is very distinctive and uncommon
Scrabble
Scores 8 points, low tile value overall, but the double E can help clear duplicate vowels from a rack
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