Portsmouth
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A port city on the south coast of England, known for its naval heritage and historic dockyard. Also refers to various cities with the same name in other countries.
“Portsmouth Historic Dockyard houses HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's famous flagship.”
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Pompey
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Wordle
Proper noun with two 'O's and 'TH' combination; uncommon in standard games
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points if proper nouns allowed; good use of 'M' and 'H'
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