Nimbus
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A dense grey cloud that produces rain.
“Dark nimbus clouds gathered on the horizon before the storm broke.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
nim·bus
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Wordle
Contains two vowels I and U and ends in -BUS, an unusual six-letter pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points and the B and S make it flexible for front and back hooks
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