Debris
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Scattered fragments and loose material left behind after something has been destroyed or broken apart.
“Rescue teams searched through the debris for signs of survivors.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɛbriː/
Syllables
de·bris
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No doubled letters and three different vowels make it useful for elimination across multiple guesses
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points and already ends in S so no further hook is possible in that direction
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