Stanza
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A grouped set of lines in a poem that form a distinct structural unit, comparable to a paragraph in prose.
“The final stanza of the poem expressed the poet's deep longing for home.”
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stan·za
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Wordle
Ends in -ZA, very rare in Wordle, two vowels A and A flank the unusual Z in the centre
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points, the Z gives a massive score boost and STANZA is one of the best plays when you hold the Z tile
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