Fondant
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A smooth, thick paste made from sugar and water, used in confectionery to make sweets or as a decorative cake covering.
“The tiered wedding cake was finished with a flawless layer of ivory fondant and hand-made sugar flowers.”
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fon·dant
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Contains OA vowel pair and ends in -ANT, a common Wordle ending that appears in many five-letter words
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Moderate tile values throughout, and the -ANT suffix offers useful hook potential for board extensions
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