Smew
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small diving duck of northern Eurasia, the smallest and most accomplished diver among the mergansers.
“A smew was spotted on the reservoir during the coldest weeks of winter.”
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All four letters are different, W at the end is unusual and narrows guesses quickly
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M (3) and W (4) give decent tile value for a four-letter word, hooks to SMEWS
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