Pontus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the primordial deity who personified the sea and was regarded as the father of Nereus.
“According to ancient Greek tradition, Pontus arose from the earth and became one of the earliest gods.”
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pon·tus
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Wordle
Proper noun ending in US with the PON- opener, proper nouns rarely appear as Wordle answers
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Worth 8 points, proper nouns are not valid in standard Scrabble, the US ending is common
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