Peleus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, a king of the Myrmidons and father of the hero Achilles, renowned for his strength and as one of the Argonauts.
“Peleus was granted the sea nymph Thetis as his bride by the gods.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pel·e·us
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Ends in EUS, an uncommon suffix, the ELEU vowel cluster in the middle is particularly unusual
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, all low-value tiles but three vowels allow play in vowel-heavy hands
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