Menhir
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large upright standing stone erected as a prehistoric monument, found especially in Britain and northern France.
“A solitary menhir stood at the edge of the field, its origins lost in prehistory.”
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men·hir
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Wordle
No repeated letters. The HIR ending is uncommon in English. Contains M, E, N, H, I, R.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points. H (4 pts) and the uncommon IR ending make this a solid Scrabble play if you can place it.
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