Ascent
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An upward slope, path, or incline, or the act of rising to a higher position.
“The final ascent to the summit was steep and exhausting.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈsɛnt/
Syllables
as·cent
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Ends in ENT with ASC at the start, no repeated letters and a great spread of common positions to test
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C scores 2 and T scores 1, a tidy six-letter word worth playing early to open the board
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