Smelts
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of smelt, referring to small, silvery fish that migrate between saltwater and freshwater environments.
“They netted dozens of smelts from the river during the annual run.”
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silverfishosmerids
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Wordle
Ends in ELTS, a distinctive cluster, the SM opening makes it unusual among six-letter words
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points, moderately useful but the ELTS ending limits hooking options on the board
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