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Updated June 2026
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.”
syr·a·cuse
Proper noun, typically not valid in Wordle; contains the letter Y in an unusual position
Not valid as a proper noun in standard Scrabble play
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