Nacres
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of nacre, referring to the smooth iridescent substance, also called mother-of-pearl, that forms the inner lining of certain mollusc shells.
“The craftsman collected a variety of nacres from different shells to inlay into the decorative jewellery box.”
Related Words
Synonyms
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Contains ACRE as a sub-word and ends in ES, six well-balanced letters
Scrabble
8-point word, the S ending hooks cleanly from NACRE and aids rack management
Words Related to Nacres
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “nacres” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Words you can make from Nacres
Shorter words formed from the letters in “nacres”.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up nacres in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!