Tercet
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The number three, or a group of three items considered as a unit, especially a set of three lines of verse.
“The poem's final tercet delivered its emotional punch with quiet precision.”
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ter·cet
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Wordle
Contains two Es with C and T flanking them, the repeated vowel E in positions 2 and 5 helps narrow options early
Scrabble
Scores 8 points, C (3) provides a solid boost and the word hooks to TERCETS on an open board
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