Volley
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A simultaneous discharge of a number of firearms or projectiles aimed at the same target at once.
“A volley of musket fire rang out across the valley as the soldiers advanced.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈvɒli/
Syllables
vol·ley
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Double L in positions four and five is a useful Wordle pattern, starts with VO and ends in EY
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Worth 12 points, the V (4 points) and Y (4 points) score well, and double L is easy to place on the board
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