Sterns
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of stern, the rearmost sections of ships or boats.
“The fleet manoeuvred so that all their sterns faced the harbour mouth.”
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Wordle
Contains no repeated letters and ends in NS, the STERN- start confirms placement of common letters early.
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Worth 6 points, STERN is a strong base word and the S hook makes it easy to extend.
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