Cherts
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of chert, referring to hard, dense rocks made of fine-grained microcrystalline silica or quartz.
“The archaeologists found that prehistoric tools at the site had been knapped from local cherts.”
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Wordle
Only one vowel (E) in six letters, the consonant-heavy CHRTS pattern makes this a rare Wordle answer.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, despite the H, low-value tiles keep the score modest, but it clears consonants well.
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