Flints
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of flint, referring to pieces of hard grey siliceous rock once used to strike sparks or fashion prehistoric tools.
“The museum display included several prehistoric flints used as cutting tools.”
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Worth 9 points with common tiles throughout, the S hook and clean consonant cluster make it versatile
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