Ankuses
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ankus, a tool used by mahouts to guide elephants, consisting of a pointed spike fitted with a curved hook.
“The mahouts used ankuses with great care, touching them lightly to steer the elephants during the procession.”
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an·kus·es
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Contains K which is less common in Wordle, the -USES ending is a distinctive and useful pattern
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Worth 11 points, the K tile adds high value and the S suffix creates an easy hook for extensions
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