Syracuse
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A city in central New York State, USA, or the ancient Greek city-state in Sicily. The name refers to both the historical Mediterranean city and its modern American namesake.
“Syracuse University attracts students from across the country to its campus in upstate New York.”
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proper noun
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Proper noun, typically not valid in Wordle; contains the letter Y in an unusual position
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Not valid as a proper noun in standard Scrabble play
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