Hawsed
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of hawse, relating to the securing or managing of anchor cables through the bow openings of a ship.
“The anchor was hawsed and the vessel rode safely at its moorings throughout the night.”
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mooredanchored
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Ends in -AWSED, a very uncommon Wordle ending that can narrow guesses rapidly if A and W are already confirmed.
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Worth 12 points, the W tile worth 4 gives a useful boost to what is otherwise a low-frequency maritime term.
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