Cuisse
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A plate of armour designed to protect the thigh, worn as part of a suit of medieval plate armour.
“The knight's cuisse bore a deep dent from the jousting tournament.”
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Ends in -ISSE with a silent E, three vowels U, I, E packed in and the QU- style opening makes it unusual in Wordle
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Worth 8 points, despite its low base score the rare letter pattern can surprise opponents unfamiliar with armour terminology
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