Wires

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Thin metal strands used to conduct electricity or provide structural support; plural of wire.

“The electrician carefully connected the wires in the junction box.”

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Contains W, I, R, E, S with vowels I and E.

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Worth 8 points; good plural with valuable W (4 points).

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