Annus

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

Latin for 'year', used in phrases such as 'annus mirabilis' (wonderful year).

“1666 was an annus horribilis for London due to the Great Fire.”

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Annus" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Annus" is worth 5 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Annus

Anagrams of Annus

Words that use exactly the same letters as “annus”.

sunna

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “annus” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

agnus ainus alnus angus ankus annas annul annum anous

Words you can make from Annus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “annus”.

ansu

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