Upcast
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A ventilation shaft in a mine through which used air circulates upward and out.
“Fresh air was drawn in through the downcast shaft and expelled via the upcast.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
up·cast
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Synonyms
ventilation shaftair shaft
Antonyms
downcast
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Wordle
Ends in -AST, CAST is embedded within it, the UP prefix is immediately recognisable
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, C adds value, CAST base is very common and useful for planning plays
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