Hermae
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of herm: squared stone pillars surmounted by a carved head, used in ancient Greece as boundary markers or signposts.
“The road to Athens was lined with hermae marking distances at regular intervals.”
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hermsboundary markers
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Ends in AE, an unusual vowel ending useful for rare rack situations
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Worth 11 points, the AE ending is uncommon and can surprise opponents
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