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Swales

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of swale, low-lying areas of ground, often marshy, that run between higher ridges or banks.

Water drained naturally into the swales between the fields after heavy rain.

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hollowsdepressionsgullieslowlands

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Starts with SW- and ends in -LES, confirming A in position 3 is a key early move in Wordle

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Worth 9 points with W scoring 4, SWALE plus S is an efficient way to deploy the W tile

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