Hermit
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who has withdrawn from society, typically for religious or spiritual purposes, to live in seclusion.
“The hermit lived alone in a cave on the hillside, seeing no visitors for years.”
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Wordle
Contains HERM, no repeated letters, T at the end is a useful hook tile
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Worth 11 points, T hook at the end extends well to HERMITS
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