Suttee
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The historical Hindu practice in which a widow would immolate herself on her deceased husband's funeral pyre.
“British colonial authorities worked to abolish the practice of suttee in the nineteenth century.”
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Contains double T and double E, the repeated letters in positions 4 and 6 can mislead Wordle solvers counting distinct letters
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Worth 6 points, the double E ending provides a potential hook and the word is valid in competitive play
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