Grains
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of grain, referring to small individual particles of a substance such as sand, salt, or a cereal crop.
“She could feel the grains of sand between her toes as she walked along the beach.”
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Ends in -AINS, a very common Wordle pattern, three vowels help narrow down guesses quickly.
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GRAINS scores 7 points, all common tiles and the S hook make it a straightforward early play.
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