Posset
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A traditional hot drink made from sweetened, spiced milk curdled with ale or wine, formerly popular as a remedy for colds and chills.
“The innkeeper prepared a warm posset to soothe the chilled traveller's aching bones.”
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pos·set
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Wordle
Double S in the middle is the key pattern, vowels O and E appear in the first half of the word
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, uses frequent tiles throughout and the double S is easily played from common racks
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