Aretes

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of arête, referring to the sharp narrow rocky ridges formed along the upper edges of glacially carved mountain faces.

“The climbers moved carefully along the aretes, aware of the sheer drops on both sides.”

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ridges

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Ends in ES and contains ARETE, a mountaineering term, four vowels among six letters aid in guessing

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No high-value tiles but the word is compact enough to slot into tight board positions, the T is the key central letter

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Anagrams of Aretes

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