Alcyone
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the daughter of Aeolus who was transformed into a kingfisher, her name associated with the calm period of winter weather known as the halcyon days.
“The poet invoked alcyone as a symbol of peace and serenity on the winter sea.”
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Syllables
al·cy·o·ne
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Contains Y and C, four vowels make vowel positions easier to narrow down
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Y=4 and C=3 are the scoring tiles, heavy vowel content helps clear a vowel-laden rack
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