Erodes
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of erode: gradually wears away or deteriorates through the sustained action of natural forces.
“Heavy rainfall erodes the topsoil each winter, reducing the fertility of the hillside fields.”
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Two E's at positions 1 and 5, the -ODES ending is a useful pattern to test alongside ABODES and MODES.
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Worth 7 points, the S and D give board flexibility and the word builds naturally from ERODE.
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