Assyria
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An ancient civilisation and kingdom located in northern Mesopotamia, in the region of present-day northern Iraq.
“Assyria rose to become one of the most powerful empires of the ancient Near East.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
as·syr·i·a
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Wordle
Four vowels (A, Y, I, A) including Y used as a vowel, the double-S is the key consonant cluster
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Scrabble
A proper noun, so not valid in standard Scrabble, useful for trivia contexts but avoid in competitive play
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