Updated June 2026
a deep blue pigment made from ground glass
“The artist mixed smalt into the oil paint for a vivid blue.”
"Smalt" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.
"Smalt" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “smalt” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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