Abacus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In classical architecture, the flat horizontal slab forming the topmost element of a column's capital, on which the architrave rests.
“The stonemason shaped the abacus precisely so that it would evenly support the weight of the beam above.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæbəkəs/
Syllables
ab·a·cus
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Wordle
Six letters starting with double A, a very unusual opening that eliminates a large number of common Wordle words immediately
Scrabble
The double A opening uses surplus vowels and the word scores decently across six tiles with no high-value letters
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