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Maenads

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of maenad: in Greek mythology, wildly frenzied women, particularly the female followers of the god Dionysus.

Ancient vase paintings depict maenads dancing in ecstatic frenzy around the god of wine.

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Synonyms

bacchantesdevoteesworshippers

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Wordle

Contains the AE vowel digraph, four distinct vowels spread across seven letters

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the AE sequence is tricky to use but the -DS ending is a reliable hook

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