Beacon
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A fire or light lit on a hilltop, tower, or elevated position so that it is visible from a distance as a signal or warning.
“The hilltop beacon was lit as soon as the lookout spotted the approaching fleet.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈbiːkən/
Syllables
bea·con
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Wordle
Starts with BE and contains the EA pair, C, O, and N are all very common letters. A strong early-game guess.
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Worth 10 points, clean common letters make it easy to place, and BEACONS is a natural extension.
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