Salome
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In biblical tradition, a woman whose provocative dancing so pleased Herod Antipas that he granted her any wish, which she used to demand the head of John the Baptist.
“The story of Salome has inspired countless operas, paintings, and dramatic works throughout the centuries.”
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sa·lo·me
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Wordle
Contains S, A, L, O, M, E, all common Wordle letters with three vowels at positions 2, 4, and 6
Scrabble
Proper noun and generally not valid in standard Scrabble play
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