Basset
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A short-legged, long-bodied breed of hound with drooping ears and a smooth coat, traditionally used for tracking game by scent.
“The basset hound pressed its nose to the ground and followed the trail through the undergrowth.”
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bas·set
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Wordle
Contains double S in positions 4-5, B, A, and T are all high-frequency Wordle letters making this a solid guess
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Worth 8 points, BASSETS is a valid extension, the double S can assist parallel plays on the board
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