Anthill
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mound of soil, sand, or plant material heaped above ground by ants as they excavate their underground nest.
“The children watched in fascination as hundreds of ants streamed in and out of a large anthill at the edge of the path.”
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/ˈænt.hɪl/
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Wordle
A compound of ANT and HILL, double L at the end, contains A, I vowels
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Scrabble
Double L and H give decent combined tile value, a familiar everyday compound, limited hooks after the double L
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